Karen Lynne vintage costume jewelry
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 brooch
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Karen Lynne vintage costume jewelry
1960s ads
1968 ads
1973 poster
Antique engraved gold filled bracelets. 1960s
Black and whine cameo set brooch and earrings, cultured pearl 12 K gold filled brooch and earrings
Butterfly, Owl and teddy bear pins. Gold finish on sterling silver, jade. 1970s
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Cameo brooch. Filigree frame, carved shell. Sterling silver. 1960s
Carved ivory 12 K gold rose accent set of bracelet, brooches, earrings and pendants. 1960s
Chinese ‘Long Life’ 14 K gold filled pendant and earrings. 1970s
Double leaf filigree design 12 K gold brooch
Filigree design oval shaped brooch and earrings. Vermeil gold, sterling silver, jade. 1960s
Heart and flower circle pin. 12 K gold, jade. 1960s
Ivory rose 12 K gold filled brooch
Jade 12 K gold brooches and earrings. 1970s
Leaf design 12 K gold set of brooches and earrings. 1970s
Left – two pairs of Ballerina earrings, right – circle pin. 12 K gold, cultured pearl. 1970s
Rose design oval shaped clip on earrings. 12 K gold filled, onyx, clear crystals
White rose circle pin. 12 K gold filled, carved ivory. 1960s
Dogwood flower brooch. 12 K gold filled cultured pearl. 1960s
Opal flower filigree frame brooch. 12 K gold, fire opal. 3.5 cm. 1970s
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Two trademarks Lynda Sue Key Quality and Karen Lynne Key Quality (1954-1994)
