Gale Grant vintage costume jewelry

Gale Grant vintage costume jewelry
Art Deco crystal necklace and earrings. Gale Grant vintage costume jewelry

Gale Grant vintage costume jewelry
The history of one of the oldest American brands “Gale” began in 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, as a manufacturer of clothing, corsages and brassieres. In 1943, Sears, Roebuck and co of Chicago, Illinois adopted and began using the Gale trademark. In addition, the corporation established Gale Grant Jewelry Ltd (alternative name “By Gale Creations”) to produce fine costume jewelry. The company went through ups and downs, changing directors and addresses – 485 Madison Avenue, 818 Lexington Avenue and 24 West 40th street, New York, NY. Among the directors who ran the company were Gertrude Golden and Paula Gould. The company produced jewelry until the 1980s and ceased to exist in 2011.
Traditionally, Gale designers used high-quality rhinestones, crystals, art glass imitating natural stones, enamel, metal alloys of silver and gold, as well as rhodium plating.
The earliest marking consisted of a stylized word “Gale Grant” printed on paper tags or cards, and later maker’s mark included “By Gale” with a crown over the letters “al”. Noteworthy, jewelry marked “Gale” is rare and collectible.

Art Glass & Rhinestone Silver Clip On Earrings
Art Glass & Rhinestone Silver Clip On Earrings
By Gale Maker's mark
By Gale Maker’s mark
Black and clear rhinestone necklace
Black and clear rhinestone necklace
Blue flower dangle bakelite pierced earrings
Blue flower dangle bakelite pierced earrings
Clear crystal clip on earrings
Clear crystal clip on earrings
Gale Grant Crescent moon face brooch. Gold tone, rhinestones, enamel
Crescent moon face brooch. Gold tone, rhinestones, enamel
Glass cabochon silver tone bracelet
Glass cabochon silver tone bracelet
Long dangle rhinestone earrings. 1940s
Long dangle rhinestone earrings. 1940s
Milk glass ear clips
Milk glass ear clips
Maker's mark 1
Maker’s mark 1
Rhinestone flower star clip on earrings. 1940s
Rhinestone flower star clip on earrings. 1940s
Rhinestone necklace
Rhinestone necklace
Silver tone rhinestone screw back earrings
Silver tone rhinestone screw back earrings
Smoky-grey and clear rhinestone silver tone necklace and earrings. 1950s
Smoky-grey and clear rhinestone silver tone necklace and earrings. 1950s
Snowflake rhinestone earrings
Snowflake rhinestone earrings
Swirl brooch. Milk glass, rhinestones. 1960s
Swirl brooch. Milk glass, rhinestones. 1960s
Vintage rhinestone brooch
Vintage rhinestone brooch
Trademark registration
Trademark registration
Foiled tag
Foiled tag with logo and company’s address Madison Avenue
Trademark
Trademark

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