
Glitter yellow dress angel with a candle pin brooch. Gold Crown Inc vintage costume jewelry
Gold Crown Inc vintage costume jewelry
The history of American costume jewelry company Gold Crown Inc., began about 65 years ago in Providence. Incorporated 30 November 1956 as a domestic profit corporation at the address 403 Charles Street Providence 02904 RI, the company ceased to exist in 1990s. Ronald P. Rotondo (1931-1984), the president of the company, headed it all his life. Noteworthy, the company owned Master Gifts, Inc. (1989), Central Novelty Co. (1988), and two more trademarks.
High quality pieces by GC are desirable for collectors of vintage jewelry, and their price will grow every year. Exquisite filigree design and high quality materials contribute to this. Traditionally, craftsmen used silver or gold tone alloys, pewter, multicolor enamels, plastic and rhinestones.
The marking included “Gold Crown Inc”, or “Gold Crown”, however, some series came with hang tags.
Noteworthy, the reference book “Popular Jewelry 1840-1940” by Roseann Ettinger features some pieces of Gold Crown Inc jewelry.

Trumpeting angel brooch. Gold tone, 7 cm

1950s mark
Signed Gold Crown Inc vintage costume jewelry

Angel playing the musical instrument gold tone enameled brooch

Bird and Cactus Southwestern Pendant. 1970s. Pewter, enamel

Blue peacock silver tone pendant

Cancer Zodiac sign pendant

Christmas tree brooch. Gold tone, rhinestones

Easter bunny and daisy flower brooch pin of gold tone, enamel

Owl pendant. Silver tone, plastic

Filigree Owl enameled gold tone pendant

Elephant pendant. Gold tone filigree metal, rhinestone, enamel and plastic

Hieroglyph frame faux carved jade gold tone filigree pendant

Moose head filigree pendant of gold tone

Navajo Style Pendant. Pewter, enamel

Owl pendant of silver tone

Phoenix pendant. Pewter, enamel, plastic

Royal peacock pendant. 1970s, enamel, gold tone

Running bird pendant. Silver and gold tone

Santa Sleigh enameled brooch of gold tone

Southwestern abstract shape pendant with faux turquoise, coral and ivory inserts

Taurus Zodiac sign pendant made of pewter and brass

Turtle pendant. Yellow and cream enamel, gold tone

Cat on aquarium brooch. Gold tone, lucite. 5 cm. 1960s

Maker’s mark