GC Hudson vintage costume jewelry
Victorian oval shaped gold plated brooch with purple crystal. GC Hudson vintage costume jewelry
GC Hudson vintage costume jewelry
One of the oldest jewelry manufacturing companies G. C. Hudson & Co., Inc. began operations in 1890. The company’s original address was 126 Broad St., North Attleboro, Massachusetts. It is important to note that the first mention of the company was in “The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review”, published in November 1893. In 1900, the company, founded by George Cheever Hudson, employed about thirty jewelers.
Traditionally, craftsmen used gold, silver, semi-precious stones, rock crystal and art glass imitating natural gems. Victorian and Art Nouveau brooches, necklaces, earrings, cufflinks and pins were marked GCH&CO., GCH or GCH & CO.
After Hudson’s death, G. Herbert French became president of the company. The company went out of business in the 1940s, and Hudson antique jewelry is a highly collectible item today.
Purple stone gold filled brooch in Victorian style
Maker’s mark
Amethyst gold filled Victorian sty;e brooch
Art Deco gold scrolled brooch pendant
Art Nouveau grape leaves gold plated brooch pin with red cabochon
Blue stone gold plated leaf design bar brooch
Cufflinks and tie clip gold filled set. 1930s
Fleur De Lis gold filled pin
Geometric design sterling silver cufflinks
Grapevine design gold and silver Art Nouveau brooch
Green stone leaf design gold plated brooch. 1940s
Leaf design gold plated bar brooch
Moonstone sterling silver stick pin
Orchid flower sterling silver brooch
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