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GC Hudson vintage costume jewelry

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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

Purple stone gold filled brooch in Victorian style

Signature

Maker’s mark

Amethyst gold filled Victorian sty;e brooch

Amethyst gold filled Victorian sty;e brooch

Art Deco gold scrolled brooch pendant

Art Deco gold scrolled brooch pendant

Art Nouveau grape leaves gold plated brooch pin with red cabochon

Art Nouveau grape leaves gold plated brooch pin with red cabochon

Blue stone gold plated leaf design bar brooch

Blue stone gold plated leaf design bar brooch

Cufflinks and tie clip gold filled set. 1930s

Cufflinks and tie clip gold filled set. 1930s

Fleur De Lis gold filled pin

Fleur De Lis gold filled pin

Geometric design sterling silver cufflinks

Geometric design sterling silver cufflinks

Grapevine design gold and silver Art Nouveau brooch

Grapevine design gold and silver Art Nouveau brooch

Green stone leaf design gold plated brooch. 1940s

Green stone leaf design gold plated brooch. 1940s

Leaf design gold plated bar brooch

Leaf design gold plated bar brooch

Moonstone sterling silver stick pin

Moonstone sterling silver stick pin

Orchid flower sterling silver brooch

Orchid flower sterling silver brooch

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