Hogan Bolas vintage costume jewelry

Hogan Bolas vintage costume jewelry (1951-1991)
The name of the jewelry brand Hogan & Bolas comes from the names of its creators, Robert Hogan (1924-2008) and his first wife Deborah Bolas (1927-1982). A veteran of World War II, Robert came to Providence in 1948 to study jewelry making at the Rhode Island School of Design, where he met his future wife. While still students, Robert and Deborah founded the family business Hogan & Bolas, Inc. in Providence, Rhode Island in the early 1950s.

Designers handcrafted modernist jewelry using silver, bronze, copper, cultured pearl, and enamels. Deborah Bolas Hogan worked for the company for thirty years until her death in 1982. Robert continued to be in the jewelry business for another ten years, but in 1991 he sold the business and retired. Born October 17, 1924 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Robert Hogan passed away September 23, 2008 in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire.

It is noteworthy that the new owner of the company A.R. Desantis continued the jewelry business, but the style of their jewelry changed slightly. Reopened in 1991, Hogan & Bolas is still active.

Hogan Bolas vintage costume jewelry