Signed GJD vintage costume jewelry

Signed GJD vintage costume jewelry
Filigree design oval shaped French coin gold tone brooch. 1970s. Signed GJD vintage costume jewelry

Signed GJD vintage costume jewelry
The history of GJD jewelry lasted for a short period of time, a little more than a decade. Incorporated in September 1979, “Ginnie Johansen Designs, Incorporated” ceased to exist in 1986. Located in Dallas, Texas, it was a family business owned by Gerald Charles Johansen (October 23, 1931 – June 20, 2017) and his daughter Ginnie Johansen Donson. The renewed company “Ginnie Johansen Designs Co”, incorporated in 1981, ceased to exist in 1995.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Gerald “Jerry” Charles Johansen grew up in the family of Norwegian immigrants. He graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts. Jerry married Joan Menefee Johansen, and they had three children. Having moved to Dallas, Texas, he became president of Thuron Industries Inc.
In 1978, Jerry founded a fashion accessories company “Ginnie Johansen Designs”. He successfully ran GJD company for 12 years, and sold his products in 3,000 stores. Jerry retired in 1996 and helped his eldest son Jeffrey Johansen and his second daughter, Jane Crowshaw with various businesses.
Gerald Charles Johansen passed away in 2017, at the age of 86.
Noteworthy, the marking GJD jewelry includes Ginnie Johansen in script, or abbreviation GJD.

14 K gold black enamel clip earrings
14 K gold black enamel clip earrings
Ginnie Johansen Signature
Ginnie Johansen Signature

Signed GJD vintage costume jewelry

Button style gold tone faux pearl clip on earrings
Button style gold tone faux pearl clip on earrings
Cream enamel gold tone rope pierced earrings
Cream enamel gold tone rope pierced earrings
Dangle ornate gold tone earrings
Dangle ornate gold tone earrings
Flower design oval shaped open work silver tone clip earrings
Flower design oval shaped open work silver tone clip earrings
Gold tone black rhinestone filigree brooch
Gold tone black rhinestone filigree brooch
Green blue rhinestones silver tone dangle clip earrings. 1980s
Green blue rhinestones silver tone dangle clip earrings. 1980s
Matte gold tone ribbed clip earrings
Matte gold tone ribbed clip earrings
Modernist design metal and wood brooch
Modernist design metal and wood brooch
Moroccan tile style gold tone earrings. 1980s
Moroccan tile style gold tone earrings. 1980s
Oak leaf acorn wreath brooch pin of gold tone
Oak leaf acorn wreath brooch pin of gold tone
Ornate patterns silver tone clip earrings
Ornate patterns silver tone clip earrings
Purple art glass dangle earrings with triangle charms
Purple art glass dangle earrings with triangle charms
Rope design square shaped rhinestone clip on earrings
Rope design square shaped rhinestone clip on earrings
Round shaped brooch. Art glass, gold tone textured metal. 4 cm. 1980s
Round shaped brooch. Art glass, gold tone textured metal. 4 cm. 1980s
Seashell clip on earrings. Gold plated alloy. 2.8 cm. 1970s
Seashell clip on earrings. Gold plated alloy. 2.8 cm. 1970s
Silver tone round and square discs necklace
Silver tone round and square discs necklace
Star design white enamel gold tone dangle brooch
Star design white enamel gold tone dangle brooch
Maker's mark
Maker’s mark since 1978
Signature
Signature since 1981
Trademark
Trademark

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