Clip-on earrings are not just for Grandma anymore! Did you know that in the United States in the early 20th century, ear piercing was considered "uncivilized?!" Clip-on and screw back earrings were invented around 1930 and remained popular through 1970, when ear piercing became a fad, and eventually the new norm.
These earrings are marked Sandor on their clasp and I would date them between 1950 and 1970. When I found these earrings, I thought they were really cool. I love their nordic feel since we all know I am a huge fan of both Scandinavian and Celtic jewelry. Sandor produced floral and figural designs until 1972 and was founded by Sandor Goldberger in 1938. Sandor jewelry was often done in sterling silver and enamel. There are no silver marks on these earrings, so I am assuming they are not sterling.
Thank you to the following website(s) for the historical content of this blog post:
Annie Sherman. Retrieved 1/5/2011 from http://www.anniesherman.com/earringshistory.html
Collectics. Retrieved 1/5/2011 from http://www.collectics.com/education_jewelrydesigners3.html
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