L Fonts vintage costume jewelry

L Fonts vintage costume jewelry (1973-1978)

The history of fine L’Fonts costume jewelry marked “L’F” lasted a short period from 1973 to 1978. Launched by a Providence-based conglomerate Amtel, Inc., in Houston, Texas, L’Fonts Ltd Designers’ Collection jewelry was sold in branded boxes with a little information on a paper tag.

According to reports, the Amtel corporation headed by its president Jerome Ottmar (June 13, 1916 – May 13, 1993), employed about 300 people and had two factories for the production of costume jewelry. In addition, Amtel had subsidiaries in the Bronx, New York, where about 125 craftsmen worked. Besides, they had industrial plants in Chicago, Houston, Kansas, and Los Angeles, which employed from 100 to 300 people, including office workers.

Amtel’s designers used high-quality materials – 12 or 14 karat gold, carved shells, cultured pearls, opals, jade, amethyst and other natural stones – to create exquisite filigree jewelry.
Amtel, which Jerome Ottmar had led since 1958, ceased to exist after his retirement in 1978. Noteworthy, Mr. Ottman completely left the jewelry business, taking up other business.

L Fonts vintage costume jewelry