Signed AS vintage costume jewelry
Glitter enamel rhinestones gold tone Christmas tree brooch. Signed AS vintage costume jewelry
Signed AS vintage costume jewelry (1974-1998)
Many traditional costume jewelry companies launched additional holiday jewelry lines or trademarks during the 1970-80s, with Christmas tree pins being a big seller. The trend continued into the early 1990s.
A jewelry workshop for the production of costume jewelry, and in particular with a Christmas and Halloween theme, existed in California from 1974 until late 1990s. Handcrafting holiday pins, a small team of jewelers used gold and silver tone metal alloys, pewter, glitter enamels, rhinestones and Aurora Borealis crystals.
About the maker’s mark. There is a slight confusion with the marking. Some mistakenly read it as “ASO”. Actually, the marking on oval cartouche includes the initials “A.S.” and a copyright sign, or a stylized notation for the word “company”. Sold on holiday cards, some pins have the designation of the place of manufacture – “Made in CA”.
Ball Christmas ornament pendant pin of gold tone, enamel
Maker’s mark
Another A S Mfg Company which operated in Rhode Island
Signed AS vintage costume jewelry
Angel silver tone brooch
Basket Weave Silver Tone stocking with gifts pin
Box pin of gold tone, enamel
Christmas tree brooch pin. Yellow gold tone metal, crystals. 1990s
Dove Peace brooch with ball charm. Pewter, enamel. 1990s
Dragonfly on flower gold tone enameled brooch
Gold tone enameled wreath brooch with crystals. 1990s
Green enamel gold tone Austrian crystals Christmas tree brooch pin. 1990s
Halloween Ghost and bat pewter brooch with rhinestones
Ladybug brooch of gold tone, Swarovski crystals. 1980s
Poinsettia pin brooch of gold tone, glitter enamel, crystals. 1990s
Red bow pin brooch. Pewter, enamel, crystals. 1990s
Silver plated enameled brooch with crystals. 1990s
Smiling bunny gold tone pin brooch
Snowflake brooch pin. Pewter, Aurora Borealis crystals
Snowman and Angel pewter enamel rhinestone brooch
Christmas Bell brooch. Gold and silver tone, crystals
Witch Hat Halloween brooch pin with charms. Silver tone, enamel, rhinestones
Wreath brooch pin. Pewter, enamel, rhinestones. 1990s
Maker’s mark
Trademark 1974 – 1998 by Anthony C. Standard, California
