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Note: These items were
photographed from private collections and are for reference only.
Jewelry that is available for sale can be
accessed at the links at the bottom of the page.
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ORIGINAL mermaid brooch shown in a 1946 ad. I like the mermaid with
blue beads even better! |
EISENBERG mermaid brooch, picture courtesy of Debbie Goodwyn of Goodwyn Antiques.
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Note from Jane: This "mermaid" brooch was made in real gold with opals,
pearls and diamonds by the Verdure Company, who called it a "Naiad
Clip". When it was new in the 1940's, it sold for $2,500! The
advertisement for it can be seen in the wonderful book, "American
Costume Jewelry" by Brunialti.
Bobye: Some of the older Eisenberg advertisements are fun to
read:
"Eisenberg
Ice to melt her heart....to enthrall her....to enslave her.... reduce her
resistance completely! On Valentine's Day, crystal or colored
stones, big and bright as a Sultan's treasure."
"Glowing enchantment....imported original stones, each with a
fiery blaze of splendor frozen at its heart."
"The lavish look...richly designed, brilliant with icy fire, crafted
and hand-set like precious gems....to fulfill your love of luxury."
"Sun-sparkled brilliance that sings of flowers----"
"Beautiful, blinding blaze of splendor gem-set like the world's
greatest jewels in a new model of rippling glitter."
"Matchless magnificence, startlingly opulent---"
"Clusters of icy brilliance, shimmering like frozen fire."
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There is a little mystery about the bird brooch on the right above. It is sterling and
not very big. On ebay, I once spotted one just like it but the whole
thing was reversed with the bird facing the other way. I wrote the
seller to ask if the picture was reversed and she assured me that it was
not. Maybe made as a pair to be worn together? I know that
there are a pair of the fighting cocks pins (I have only one of them.)
The Eisenberg Company also made some pairs that they called "Twin
Pins".
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EISENBERG larger eagle brooch. |
Maidenform ad from December 1951 showing the model wearing red,
white and blue with the Eisenberg eagle brooch at her waist. |
EISENBERG Original small
eagle brooch, about 2 1/4" across. |
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EISENBERG ORIGINAL STERLING 1940's
signed clip, 2" high, 3.75 " wide.
Courtesy of Frances Cavaricci at Franca's
Collection |
EISENBERG ORIGINAL fur
clip, 2-7/8". Ruth Kamke says the cupid was made with two different
wing versions, to see which looked best. She also said that she had
enameled some of them so they would look like porcelain. View
#E20932 |
EISENBERG Original gray faux pearl and red
rhinestones fur clip with gold tone leaves and tendrils, 3".
View #E21536 |
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EISENBERG unsigned 4"
butterfly double clip which pivots in the middle. |
EISENBERG ORIGINAL
sterling fish brooch. It measures 2-1/2" by 3/4".
Courtesy of Barbara Wood. |
EISENBERG dancer
brooch, 3-1/4" by 2-1/2". It is sterling and circa 1944.
Courtesy of Barbara Wood. |
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BIRD
This brooch belongs to Barbara Wood, who says, "I assume this is Eisenberg
but am not really sure. It is in perfect condition as thought it was never
worn. It is 4-1/2" long. The stone hanging from the mouth dangles." |
EISENBERG ORIGINAL
"This is so heavy it could be hard to wear. I know it is sterling but it is
not marked. I have never seen this one. It is a 4 x 2-1/2" pin."
Courtesy of Barbara Wood. |
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EISENBERG STERLING 1943-48
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EISENBERG STERLING
brooch. Pink and purple stones together were something that the Eisenberg
Company really liked to do. |
EISENBERG "Topaz Quartz" 1943
Vogue Magazine
Showing the bow pin at right >>> |
EISENBERG STERLING bow
pin. The single center stone was called a "topaz quartz" by the
company. These bows are numbered. |
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Only once did the Eisenberg Company work in 14kt gold. In
1944, there was an ad for earrings and a ring in 14kt, set with Citrines (aka
Topaz Quartz). The bow pin that went with them is gold washed
sterling, shown above.
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EISENBERG
Original sterling brooch. This looks delicate, but is sterling and heavy. |
EISENBERG STERLING flowers
brooch. I have seen this design on ebay with green stones. |
EISENBERG Original
sterling brooch. Love the way the big stone is set! |
Bobye: The
Company made the Sterling pieces from late 1943 until mid 1948.
In 1944 when
Eisenberg made the only pieces they ever
produced in 14kt. gold, there were rings and earrings. There
is a fascinating rumor about diamonds being smuggled into this country,
during WW2, set in their jewelry, and assumed to be rhinestones, but I
can't verify that one! |
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Note: These items were photographed from private collections, and are for
reference only. Jewelry that is available
for sale can be accessed at the links below.
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