Weiss was a costume jewelry company founded by Albert Weiss in NYC in the 1940s and ceased operations in 1971. Weiss was a much smaller company than Coro or Trifari, but they offered a well-made line of jewelry, including high-end and collectible designs like this set featured here today.
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Thank you to the following website(s) for the historical content of this blog post:
Collectors Index. Retrieved 6/2/2011 from http://www.collectorsindex.com/weiss.htm
So pretty, I think I have some similar jewelry from my grandmother. How do you know who makes this stuff? Is there a stamp on it somewhere?
ReplyDeleteHey Tracey!
ReplyDeleteThanks for asking...and reading my post! Well, in regards the items you see here, the brooch does not have a mark, but the earrings are marked "WEISS." I bought them together, and they obviously match, so that is how I knew the pin was also made by Weiss. So, the answer to your questions is: sometimes well-made, collectible costume jewelry is unmarked. What I have learned through my research is often very early pieces by many manufacturers are unmarked.
I hope that answers your questions! Feel free to ask more.
Miss you,
Michele aka Mig