Jonette Jewelry 1988 Santa Fe Pin

This fun pin was made by Jonette Jewelry (their jewelry is marked "JJ") and was from their Southwestern line produced in 1988.  I come across their pieces quite often, as they produced jewelry up until 2006, when they sadly closed their doors due to global competition and market conditions.  This is one of my favorite pins I have seen by them as I like its simplicity, design, and resemblance to sterling silver. 

Abraham Lisker started this company in 1935 as the Providence Jewelry Company.  The name changed to Lisker and Lisker in 1937 when his brother joined the company.  After WWII, the brothers decided to rename the company "Jonette Jewelry Company" after their mother and father John and Etta.  Jonette manufactured various accessories from a single location in East Providence, Rhode Island, but are best known for their whimsical pins/brooches.   
Feel free to contact me if you are interested in purchasing this piece.  Questions, comments, and additional information are always appreciated.  My online shop on www.rubylane.com is coming soon.

Thank you to the following website(s) for the historical content of this blog post:

JJ Pins. Retrieved 4/10/2011 from http://www.jjpins.com/p/about-jj-jonette-jewelry.html