Jomaz Joseph Mazer Earrings 1950s Rhodium Plated Silver Tone Rhinestones Vintage

Description: The photos do not do justice to the brilliance and elegance of these Joseph Mazer earrings. The bow and flower design is encrusted with sparkling crystal rhinestones. The rhodium plating gives the pair a silvery bright shine. Joseph Mazer went into business with his brother, Louis, in 1923. Their company produced shoe buckles at first, and then began making costume jewelry later in the decade. Some resources state that the name of the business eventually changed to Jomaz, but that’s not how things really panned out. The truth is that the brothers went their separate ways in the late 1940s. Louis Mazer continued to run the existing company. A new entity called Joseph J. Mazer & Co. was also established shortly thereafter with a partner named Paul A. Green. Women’s Wear Daily reported the Jomaz showroom opening in New York City in 1949. The business address was advertised as 15 West 36th Street in the early ’50s but changed to 29 West 36th St. later in the decade. The new company began using the mark Jomaz on their designs immediately and, on select pieces, Joseph Mazer was spelled out in full. A collaboration with the famed clothing designer Adolfo resulted in some pieces of jewelry branded Adolfo for Mazer late in the company’s history around 1980. Other trademarks were used in advertising campaigns and jewelry packaging that did not appear as marks on jewelry. When Joseph Mazer died in the mid-1970s, Matthew Mazer took the helm. The company used the Jomaz trademark on jewelry through 1981.

Price: 55 USD

Location: Cypress, California

End Time: 2025-01-16T15:15:13.000Z

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