Kaleidoscope effect

Jewellery kaleidoscope

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

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