Roger Michael vintage costume jewelry

Roger Michael vintage costume jewelry
Born in November 1937 in Providence, Rhode Island, Roger V. Scungio founded his family business, Roger Michael Ltd., in 1983. The company was registered at 20 Austin Avenue, Greenville, Rhode Island.

Initially, it was a small team of 15 jewelers creating accessories, gifts and costume jewelry under the leadership of Roger (President), his wife Jean D Scungio (Vice President) and Melody Betters (General Manager).

Jewelers have traditionally used gold-toned metal alloys and multi-colored rhinestones to create classic and intricate designer pieces by hand. The manufacturer’s trademark includes the markings “Roger Michael” in script and “pat. pend.”

Notably, Roger was also the owner of the jewelry company RVS Mfg & Co (founded in 1976) and Ceramic City (founded in 1988) in Johnston, Rhode Island.
Ornate scarf clips, pins, brooches and pendants, made primarily in the 1980s by Roger V. Scungio, are extremely rare on the vintage jewelry market today and are highly collectible.
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