Christmas tree pin brooch. Gold tone alloy, rhinestones, enamel. 7 cm. 1960s. Signed Hedy vintage costume jewelry
Signed Hedy vintage costume jewelry
The skill of Armenian jewelers has always been famous all over the world and allowed them to survive in a foreign land. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Kheditisian family emigrated from Armenia to the United States. Their elder son Harry changed his surname to Hedison and founded Hedison Manufacturing Co. in Providence, Rhode Island in 1909. Thus, the history of the American jewelry brand Hedy began.
When his sons Harry, Jr. and H. David grew up, the company became their family business. After the death of the founder and chief designer of the company Harry D. Hedison in 1954, his eldest son David became the president of the company. In addition to costume jewelry and gold-plated items, the company produced a number of items made of precious metals. Like many jewelry companies, Hedison Manufacturing produced jewelry for other brands. The company ceased to exist in late 1970s (according to sources, in 1977).
Initially, the marking on the back included letter “H” in the heart, and after 1954 it was “Hedy” with the copyright sign. Traditionally exquisite filigree design, especially earlier pieces, the brand’s products also feature simple designs. In particular, bright enamel flower or animal pins and themed collections produced for the holidays. Handcrafted vintage costume jewelry of this brand is highly collectible now.
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Signed Hedy vintage costume jewelry
Autumn maple leaf brooch pin. Gold tone metal, enamelBasset hound enameled broochBells ribbon bow Christmas pin. Gold tone, red enamel. 1960sBow ribbon filigree design brooch of blackened silver tone metalBrown enamel flower brooch and earringsButterfly broochCandle and pine branch Christmas brooch. Gold tone, rhinestones, enamelChristmas tree brooch. Gold tone metal, rhinestonesX-mas tree brooch. Gold tone metal, rhinestonesCrown brooch pin. Gold tone, faux rubyDeer Christmas brooch. Gold tone metal alloy, rhinestones, enamelFish brooch. Gold tone alloy, 5 cm. 1950sFlower brooch pin, blue enamel, gold tone textured metalGold tone enamel flower broochH in heart signatureHeart pin. Silver tone alloy, pave rhinestonesLeaf brooch. Silver tone metal alloy, rhinestonesMaple leaf brooch. Gold tone alloy, enamelMulticolor rhinestones Christmas tree brooch, metal alloy, black enamelPave rhinestone maple leaf brooch of silver tonePink enamel gold tone circle pin. 1950sRhinestone diamond link shaped Christmas tree brooch of gold tone. 1970sRhinestone flower faux pearl silver tone broochRibbon bow gold tone rhinestones broochWhite daisy enameled broochSignatureMaker’s mark H in a heart