Signed Cinerama vintage costume jewelry

Signed Cinerama vintage costume jewelry
Liberty Bell patriotic brooch pin. Gold tone, rhinestones, art glass. 1960s. Signed Cinerama vintage costume jewelry

Signed Cinerama vintage costume jewelry
History of Cinerama Jewelry Inc began in 1966 in Cranston, Rhode Island. It was a family business founded by Ralph Rafaelian (January 3, 1935 – February 18, 2012). A hereditary Armenian jeweler, Ralph was the grandson of goldsmith Melkon Rafaelian, who came to America in the early 20th century.
Ralph (Raffi) opened a jewelry factory where he designed patriotic, as well as classic floral motifs jewelry using rhinestones and crystals.
Following the family tradition, Raffi taught his daughters and they helped him in the factory from childhood.
One of them, Carolyn Rafaelian, joined the company in 1994 and became a well-known jeweler, a businesswoman who founded her own company, Alex and Ani. In addition to co-owning Cinerama, she founded dozens of jewelry brands and even became the richest female jeweler.
After her father’s death, Carolyn Rafaelian took over the management of Cinerama.

Drum patriotic brooch. Gold tone, rhinestones
Drum patriotic brooch. Gold tone, rhinestones. 1970s
Signature
Maker’s mark
Cinerama Jewelry, Inc. info
Cinerama Jewelry, Inc. info

Signed Cinerama vintage costume jewelry

Banjo guitar brooch
Banjo guitar brooch
Blue crystal brooch pin
Blue crystal brooch pin
Butterfly crystal gold tone brooch
Butterfly crystal gold tone brooch
Faux turquoise silver tone flower design oval pendant
Faux turquoise silver tone flower design oval pendant
Floral design multicolor rhinestone brooch
Floral design multicolor rhinestone brooch
Gold tone brooch
Gold tone medieval ax brooch
Hunter with rifle silver tone pendant
Hunter with rifle silver tone circle pendant
Lobster gld tone dangling pendant
Lobster gld tone dangling pendant
Rainbow brooch. Enamel, gold tone
Rainbow brooch. Enamel, gold tone
Snowflake jeweled brooch
Snowflake jeweled brooch
Soldier with riffle gold tone brooch
Soldier with riffle gold tone brooch
Teardrop dangling earrings. Gold tone, Aurora borealis rhinestones, pearl. 4 cm. 1980s
Teardrop dangling earrings. Gold tone, Aurora borealis rhinestones, pearl. 4 cm. 1980s
Signature
Maker’s mark
Trademark since 1966
Trademark since 1966

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