Harper vintage costume jewelry

Harper vintage costume jewelry
The history of Harper Jewelry Company, Inc. began in Virginia in 1946 as a family business of C. H. Harper, and his wife Elton Carey Harper (20 Mar 1925 – 16 Sep 2007). Located in the old Garland Drug building, the company began as a watch repair business, but soon the owners expanded it to a retail store and jewelry shop. In 1958, the company moved to a newly built shop at 114 North Mecklenburg Avenue, South Hill, VA.
Traditionally, the goldsmiths of the company created Art Deco and classic design filigree brooches, pins, pendants and earrings. Most often they used 12 K gold filling and rhinestones and signed their pieces “Harper” and 1/20 12 KGF. Meticulously handcrafted high quality gold filled pieces of this company are now collectible vintage.
In 1990 Elton Carey Harper retired, her daughter Sandra Kinker and her husband Billy purchased the company and successfully continued their family business.

Harper vintage costume jewelry