
Abstract design pink thermoplastic gold tone clip on earrings. 2.5 cm. 1950s. Claudette vintage costume jewelry
Claudette vintage costume jewelry
The history of vintage jewelry with the Claudette label spans a fairly short period, about a decade. The trademark belonged to the American company Premier Jewelry Co. Inc. based in New York. The first products of this brand appeared in December 1945 and were produced until the mid-1950s. Accordingly, it is quite difficult to find Claudette marked jewelry.
Traditionally, Claudette are handcrafted, exquisite jewelry pieces made of multicolor thermoplastic (synonymous with Bakelite). Also, gold and silver tone alloys and Aurora Borealis rhinestones. Thermoplastic with a special moon glow in various colors and shades is the most characteristic feature of this brand’s jewelry. In addition, the most typical are sets of two or three items – brooches and bracelets, clips and necklaces. The costume jewelry of this brand is highly collectible.

Autumn leaves brooch and earrings. Gold tone textured metal, rhinestones. 1940s

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Claudette vintage costume jewelry

Aurora borealis rhinestone gold tone clip on earrings. 1940s

Banana shaped clip on earrings. Beige thermoplastic, gold tone alloy. 1950s

Basket weave button design gold tone vintage clip earrings

Gray thermoplastic silver tone clip on earrings

Cream color thermoplastic silver tone clip earrings. 1940-50s

Five-heart design brooch of pink thermoplastic, silver tone

Geometric flower design plastic silver tone clip on earrings. 4 cm. 1950s

Floral design set of three pieces – brooch, earclips and bracelet. Thermoset plastic, gold tone alloy

Green thermoplastic gold tone necklace and clip on earrings

Heart shaped clip on earrings. Rhinestone, lucite

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Pink thermoplastic flower design clip on earrings. 4 cm. 1950s

Swirl floral design clip on earrings. Coral color thermoplastic, gold tone alloy. 1950s

V-shaped gold tone white thermoplastic clip on earrings

White shell design ear clips. Silver tone, white thermoplastic. 1950s

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