Karu Arke Inc costume jewelry
Bow brooch. 1960s gold tone alloy, enamel. 5.7 cm. Karu Arke Inc costume jewelry
Karu Arke Inc costume jewelry
New York City based costume jewelry manufacturer Karu was the successful collaboration of Paul Kaufman and Jack Ruderman, which began in the 1940’s. Karu jewelry was extremely popular. According to Jack Ruderman, the treasurer of Karu, their sales already in 1948 amounted to about $ 22 million. Traditionally, sales of costume jewelry on Christmas Eve were very high. The quality and designs of Karu costume jewelry are similar to Weiss or Weisner.
Noteworthy, the then-famous jewelry company Coro, owned by Cohen & (and) Rosenberger, filed a complaint against Karu in 1952. In particular, due to the similarity of the names of the two companies – Caro and Karu. However, the court considering this case did not find sufficient grounds to satisfy the claim. Indeed, Karu meant the fusion of the first two letters of Kaufman-Ruderman. However, Karu’s name soon changed to Karu Arke Inc. Also, among Karu trademarks was Karu Fifth Avenue.
By 1972, the company ceased to exist. Thus, all Karu brand products are vintage and collectible.
Beautiful flower bouquet brooch. Metal alloy, multicolor rhinestones and beads
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Karu Arke Inc costume jewelry
Romance floral design handpainted porcelain insert gold tone faux pearls brooch
1950s Emerald and Sapphire rhinestone filigree floral brooch
Amber rhinestone fern brooch
1959 Ads
Black enamel gold tone round brooch. Green orange paisley leaves
Filigree Leaf brooch. Rhinestones, crystals, gold tone
Snowflake clip earrings. Blue enamel gold tone metal, clear rhinestone
Blue rhinestone and crystal pin and clips
Butterfly earrings. Textured metal, faux pearls
Butterfly enameled pin
Flower clip on earrings. Gold tone, rhinestones
Christmas tree pin
Clear Rhinestone Flower Brooch
Cream color lucite flower earrings
Crescent shaped earrings
Easter Bunny brooch pin
Fern leaf brooch of gold tone, clear rhinestones
Faux pearl rhinestones flower clip on earrings
Faux turquoise cabochon stone clip on earrings
Flower design wreath pin. Gold tone, multicolor crystals
Framed female portrait 1950’s pin. Gold tone, faux pearls
Gorgeous set of crystal wreath and clip on earrings
Leaf pin. Jewelry alloy, Aurora Borealis Crystal
Lucite beaded clip earrings
Mandolin Musical Instrument gold tone enameled brooch pin
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Matte gold tone flower rhinestones brooch
Paisley Leaf shape brooch pin, red enamel, gold tone
Paisley shaped gold tone brooch. Green and blue crystal rhinestones
Red and purple rhinestone gold tone pin
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Silver tone floral wreath pinwheel clip on earrings
St. Patrick’s Day brooch. Green rhinestones, gold tone, enamel
Star brooch. Gold tone filigree trim, rhinestones
Starburst Aurora Borealis Crystal Rhinestone Brooch Gold Tone
Textured gold tone flower clip earrings
Three flower brooch. Jewelry alloy, enamel, clear crystals
Victorian Style Locket Brooch – Miniature of Lovers. 1950s
Yellow, green and gold bead cluster earrings
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