3D brooch – cat on lavatory pan. Silver tone. AJC funny jewellery
AJC funny jewellery
Incorporated in 1927 in Pittsburgh, PA, American Jewelry Chain Co., known as AJC, ceased to exist in 1997. Their jewellery was incredibly popular, as the brand produced not only quality, but also the original little things. In particular, various figures of people and animals with funny slogans. And most popular comic theme – figures of Cat in various poses – catching mice, hunting for fish from the aquarium, sitting in toilet, etc. Also, many pieces were made for special days and holidays – St. Valentine’s Day, Christmas holidays, Halloween, etc.
Traditionally, the marking included capital letters AJC, or AJMC.
Noteworthy, the company produced jewelry marked “AJMC” – American Jewelry Manufacturing Company in Pittsburgh, PA. Jewelry of this brand is always of unusual design, depicting either people and miniature scenes from life, or fairy-tale characters, sometimes with fancy signatures. AJC and AJMC pieces are rare in the vintage market, so it is in demand among collectors and vintage jewelry lovers.
Halloween theme – A girl and a ghost enameled brooch. 7 cmMaker’s mark
AJC funny jewellery
Valentine’s Day brooch depicting a kissing couple in a heart. Gold tone, 1970sTwo antique phone brooches. White and black enamel, decorated with rosesA cat in a washing machine. Pewter, gold plated, faux pearls, enamel. 6 cm. 1980sAngel gardener gold tone brooch. 1980s. 5 cmCastle gold tone brooch. 1980sJackpot gold tone brooch. 1980s. 5.6 cmMusical instruments gold tone brooch. 1980s. 9,5 cmTeapot brooch of matte gold tone. 1980sA key-ring for a student or a Geography teacherMoon matte gold tone brooch‘In Love’ brooch depicting a Moon, a star and a coupleA mouse and a cat behind the fence. Gold tone, 1980sKitten in Christmas boot brooch. 1980A stork carrying a baby. 1980. Polished ‘gold’ tone, enamelDancing Deer Christmas brooch‘Princess and Dragon’ broochFireplace with a cat, broochAdorable cats on a bench, silver tone brooch‘Champagne’ brooch. Rhinestones, Enamel. 1970In a cabriolet, romantic cats brooch of gold tone1980s Cat broochThree cats on the window broochRomantic Couple brooch, 1980‘Girl at the mirror’ brooch“The game of billiards” gold tone, enamel brooch‘Pierrot’ brooch, 1980s‘American Gothic’ cats brooch with charms. Goldtone metal, rhinestonesHands holding Planet Earth gold tone brooch. 4.3 cmSchool bus brooch of gold tone. 1980sTrick or treat Halloween brooch. 6.5 cmVIP person gold tone brooch. 6 cm. 1980sSold house Realtor Pin Brooch. Gold tone metal, enamelMaker’s mark
AJMC signed costume jewelry:
A dog with bone vintage brooch. 4,5 cm. 1980sAngel Nana brooch with charms. Gold tone, pewter, aurora borealis crystals, enamel. 4,5 cm. 1980sAngel with heart vintage brooch. Gold tone metal, pewter, enamel, Aurora Borealis crystals. 4,4 cm. 1980sLove MM brooch, 1980s. Pewter, rhinestonesPeace and love Angel brooch with charms. Pewter, Aurora Borealis crystals, enamel. 5 cm. 1980sMaker’s mark
