City skyscraper pin. Gold tone alloy, clear rhinestones. PIM Piscitelli vintage costume jewelry
PIM Piscitelli vintage costume jewelry
An American designer of Italian origin, Joseph P. Piscitelli, Sr. founded his jewelry brand PIM in the late 1950s. Before starting his brand, he had worked as a designer for a famous company of that time – Star Manufacturing Co. Noteworthy, Piscitelli marked his products with the abbreviation PIM for a rather short time, since already in 1960 he renamed the company to Piscitelli co. It was a family owned business located at 1125 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island.
A small staff of designers and craftsmen created high end costume jewelry by hand – earrings, rings, bracelets, brooches and necklaces. Traditionally, the craftsmen used the highest quality materials – gold-plated metal alloys, sterling silver, Austrian crystals and art glass, rhinestones and enamel. The Piscitelli family business was successful until the 1980s, and it is these products that are now mostly appreciated in the vintage jewelry market.
Fish gold tone brooch, 1950s
After the 1980s, the company experienced its ups and downs, a change of ownership and direction of activity, while simultaneously registering and closing other brands and trading names. Among them – Tina Marie, CALI, Piscitelli International, Inc., Impact Manufacturing Corp., etc. Undoubtedly, in order to continue the family business, the name alone is not enough. According to official sources, the company ceased to exist in 2003.
Maker’s mark
PIM Piscitelli vintage costume jewelry
Taurus Zodiac sign figural brooch. Gold tone, rhinestones, faux baroque pearlAncient Italian motif brooch of gold tone, glass cabochons, crystals. 1980s. PiscitelliApple pin. Gold tone, rhinestonesBallerina brooch. Silver tone metal, rhinestonesBamboo Flower Pin. Gold tone metal alloy, rhinestones. 1960s PIMBlack rhinestone gold tone flower brooch. 1960s. PIMCalla flower pin. Gold tone metal, faux pearlCameo Brooch pin. Gold tone, black etched intaglioCherry cupcake brooch of gold toneChristmas tree broooch. Gold tone metal alloy, enamel, pink rhinestonesCrescent brooch pin. Silver tone, Swarovski crystals. 4 cm. 1960s, PiscitelliFaux pearl rhinestones gold tone clip on earringsFemale hand brooch pin. Gold tone, crystals, enamelFloral design brooch. gold tone metal alloy, rhinestonesGold tone, black onyx brooch pinKitten Brooch Pin. Gold platedLeaf filigree pin. Gold tone metal alloy, signed PIMLily flower brooch of gold tone. PIMLion head door knocker design earrings. Gold tone, rhinestonesModernist design earrings. Gold tone, rhinestone, black enamelModernist design pin brooch. Gold tone metal, rhinestonesModernist design swag brooch of gold tone. 1960s PIMOpen work cat design brooch pin of gold tonePear pin. Gold tone, rhinestonesRose pendant of gold toneSeashell open work vintage pin of gold toneSilver tone textured leaf brooch. 1960sSwirl design gold tone brooch pinTick pin brooch. Gold tone metal, rhinestonesSignatureHallmarked Piscitelli Made in USA