Giovanni vintage costume jewelry
Giovanni vintage costume jewelry (1959-1980)
The history of Giovanni Cerrito jewelry trademark and Giovanni Inc corporation founded by Longcraft began in 1959. Founded in 1878 in Boston by Thomas Long, Longcraft company still exists, but under a different name – Long’s Jewelry. Noteworthy, the first renewal of the trademark took place in 1980, and Giovanni ceased to exist.
However, in 1993 Providence RI based jewelry corporation Giovanni Inc launched GIO trademark on manufacture of costume jewelry.
Compared to Givenchy, floral series signed Giovanni immediately won the popularity of women all over the world. A careful approach to the choice of materials, constant development of design and style, combined with the quality led to success.
According to belief, a symbol of hope, love and faith in a miracle, the Rose of Christ blooms in snowy mountains on Christmas Eve. This legend served as the inspiration for the creation of the eponymous collection “The Legend of the Christmas Rose”, produced in the early 1960s.
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