
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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