Scarab stones 12 K gold filled circle brooch, clip on earrings and bracelet. 1960s. Karen Lynne vintage costume jewelry
Karen Lynne vintage costume jewelry
The history of Karen Lynne jewelry trademark began in 1954, when Charles Rothman established his family business – jewelry company Charles Rothman Co. Inc. in Providence, Rhode Island. His son Robert Hillel Rothman (1927 – 2019) joined the family business. The same year Charles registered two jewelry trademarks – “Lynda Sue Key Quality” and “Karen Lynne Key Quality”. Noteworthy, before founding his company, Charles Rothman had worked in Goldstein Poland Co. jewelry company.
Traditionally, the company made high quality handcrafted costume jewelry with the use of 12 and 14 K gold, sterling silver, genuine jade, ivory, scarab stones and cultured pearls. From the very beginning, the marking included the initials KL with dots and the purity of gold. Sold in big stores, their classic circle pins, carved ivory roses, filigree cameos, jade bracelets, necklaces, and earrings were very popular in the 1960-70s.
The Karen Lynne trademark ceased to exist in 1994.
Cultured pearl 14 K gold leaf broochSignatureFull signature
Karen Lynne vintage costume jewelry
1960s ads1968 ads1973 posterAntique engraved gold filled bracelets. 1960sBlack and whine cameo set brooch and earrings, cultured pearl 12 K gold filled brooch and earringsButterfly, Owl and teddy bear pins. Gold finish on sterling silver, jade. 1970sSignatureCameo brooch. Filigree frame, carved shell. Sterling silver. 1960sCarved ivory 12 K gold rose accent set of bracelet, brooches, earrings and pendants. 1960sChinese ‘Long Life’ 14 K gold filled pendant and earrings. 1970sDouble leaf filigree design 12 K gold broochFiligree design oval shaped brooch and earrings. Vermeil gold, sterling silver, jade. 1960sHeart and flower circle pin. 12 K gold, jade. 1960sIvory rose 12 K gold filled broochJade 12 K gold brooches and earrings. 1970sLeaf design 12 K gold set of brooches and earrings. 1970sLeft – two pairs of Ballerina earrings, right – circle pin. 12 K gold, cultured pearl. 1970sRose design oval shaped clip on earrings. 12 K gold filled, onyx, clear crystalsWhite rose circle pin. 12 K gold filled, carved ivory. 1960sDogwood flower brooch. 12 K gold filled cultured pearl. 1960sOpal flower filigree frame brooch. 12 K gold, fire opal. 3.5 cm. 1970sSignatureTwo trademarks Lynda Sue Key Quality and Karen Lynne Key Quality (1954-1994)
