Binder Brothers vintage costume jewelry
12K Gold Filled Flower and leaf brooch pendant Binder Brothers vintage costume jewelry
Binder Brothers vintage costume jewelry
The history of New York based jewelry company Binder Bros Inc. began in 1922. Headed by German emigrants Elmer C. Binder and vice-president Lawrence O. Binder the company worked for two decades. When 72-year old Elmer Charles Binder died (in 1938), Lawrence O. Binder continued their business. However, according to 1948 records, Lawrence was engaged in citrus farming in Pinellas County, and wholesale jewelry business in Clearwater.
Traditionally gold plated, or sterling silver, BB jewelry is highly valuable and highly collectible. The marking on the back side of their pieces consists of double, overlapping circles with upper case B’s inside. Also, their markings sometimes include the purity of the material, either 12 K GF or sterling silver.
Noteworthy, famous German jeweler Ernst Gideon Bek (1872-1945) married Binders’ sister Emilie C. Binder in 1899.
Bead wreath pin. 12 K gold filled, faux pearls, glass
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Binder Brothers vintage costume jewelry
12 K gold filled flower leaf screw back earrings
Art Nouveau 14k yellow gold natural moonstone and sapphire brooch pin
Birch leaf clip on earrings. 12 K gold filled
Bow brooch. 12 K gold plated sterling silver rhinestone brooch. 1930s
Cameo brooch. Carved shell, sterling silver, 12 K gold filled
Carved gemstones wreath brooch. Sterling silver
Daffodil flower 12 K gold filled brooch
Five leaf brunch brooch. sterling silver
Floral design sterling silver pin
Grapevine pin. 12 K gold filled. 1930s
Holy leaf 12 K gold filled brooch
Jasmine flower sterling silver bracelet
Lily pad sterling silver brooch. 1930s
Maple leaf and rope sterling silver brooch
Oval shaped faux pearl onyx 12 K gold filled pin pendant
Pansy flower in a circle vintage brooch pin. Sterling silver
Rose flower sterling silver brooch
Shell flower gold tone faux pearl brooch pin
Square shaped fruit and vegetables sterling silver brooch
Starfish brooch. 14 K gold filled, enamel, faux pearl
Sterling silver flower in circle brooch
Swirl brooch. 12 K gold filled
Wreath vintage brooch pin. 12 K Gold filled, faux pearls
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