Dorsons vintage costume jewelry
Rhinestone Rhodium Plated Floral Bouquet Brooch. 1950s. Dorsons vintage costume jewelry (1935 – 1960)
Dorsons vintage costume jewelry (1935 – 1960)
The history of New York jewelry trademark “Dorsons” spans a period of about three decades. Incorporated in 1935, D. Ornstein & Sons, Inc. (later renamed to Dorsons Jewelry Co., Inc.) ceased to exist in 1960. Initially, it was a family business of David Ornstein (1889 – 1954) and his sons, Bernard (1914 – 1992) and Irving (1920 – 2002). Headquartered in Manhattan, the company produced gold filled sterling silver bracelets, brooches, necklaces and watch cases.
Noteworthy, before founding his own company, Romanian-born David Ornstein had rich experience in jewelry business. Since 1919, he and his two partners owned Noveline Mfg. Co. (previously known as “Distinctive Jewelry Co., Inc.”) in New York City.
Innovative designer, during 1922-1945 David Ornstein had filed for several patents for rings, watch cases, bracelets, brooches, and even a brooch with a fountain pen!
Advertised in New York Times, Vogue, and Life, Dorsons Jewelry was very successful and the company had subsidiaries throughout the US and in Canada. Also, in addition to Dorsons, the company owned Jubilee and Dorel trademarks (the last one in partnership with Heller-Deltah Co.)
After the death of David Ornstein in 1954, the company went through name changes, mergers, and eventually ceased to exist.
1940s flower 12 K gold filled brooch
Maker’s mark
Dorsons vintage costume jewelry
12 K rose gold filled panther link bracelet. 1940s
1951 paper ad
Cuff earrings. Sterling silver, crystals, rhinestones, gold plated. 1940s
Flower rhinestone silver tone brooch pin. 1950s
Gold filled rose flower brooch. 1940s
Jewelry ad, 1951
Maker’s mark
Rose design 12 K gold filled necklace and screw back earrings. 1950s
Art Deco ruby red rhinestones gold tone floral design brooch
Twisted bar brooch. Sterling silver, rhinestone. 1950s
Jubilee trademark by Dorsons Jewelry Co., Inc.
Maker’s mark
