Signed Metzke vintage costume jewelry

Signed Metzke vintage costume jewelry
Snail brooch pin. Pewter. Signed Metzke vintage costume jewelry

Signed Metzke vintage costume jewelry

Located in Tallahassee, Florida, American jewelry company Metzke Inc was founded in 1963. In fact, it was a family business, where the main designers were Dr. Fred W. Metzke and his wife Mary. Thanks to the talent of Dr. Metzke as the artist, and the creativity of his wife Mary, the small family company has grown to one of the largest pewterware manufacturers in the world. Metzke’s clients included such icons as Disney, Smithsonian, Neiman Marcus and Dillard’s. Also, large catalogs of gifts and thousands of small gift shops and boutiques sold their works.

In 1972, their son Stephen joined the family business having become the president of the company. However, in 1997 the company closed its doors, after three decades of successful work. Accordingly, all items marked “Metzke” are vintage and, thanks to their high quality and craftsmanship, are collectible. The price of these products will increase every year.

Butterfly brooch pin. Pewter. 1975
Butterfly brooch pin. Pewter. 1975

Noteworthy, another family owned company W.T.Wilson of Providence, Rhode Island, which manufactures pewter items, purchased rich heritage of Metzke Inc. In particular, over 3,000 designs in several hundred categories.

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Signed Metzke vintage costume jewelry

Cat brooch. Pewter
Cat brooch. Pewter
Cowboy Boots Pin. 1992
Cowboy Boots Pin. 1992
Daisy pewter pendant. 1973
Daisy pewter pendant. 1973
Elephant vintage pewter brooch
Elephant vintage pewter brooch
Flower brooch pin. Pewter, 1970s
Flower brooch pin. Pewter, 1970s
Hog Pin. Pewter. 1970s
Hog Pin. Pewter. 1970s
Indian tribal man, Wolf silver pewter brooch pins
Indian tribal man, Wolf silver pewter brooch pins
Lion pin
Lion pin
Moose Pin
Moose Pin
Mushroom pin of brass tone
Mushroom pin of brass tone
Owl brooch textured pewter
Owl brooch textured pewter
Pewter Mushroom Pin Brooch
Pewter Mushroom Pin Brooch
Pineapple gold tone pin brooch. Pewter, gilding
Pineapple gold tone pin brooch. Pewter, gilding
Ram pin
Ram pin
Roman woman with olive branch pin
Roman woman with olive branch pin
Rooster brooch. Gilding over pewter. 1970s
Rooster brooch. Gilding over pewter. 1970s
St. Valentine's heart lapel pin brooch. 1989
St. Valentine’s heart lapel pin brooch. 1989
Standing men couple, pewter
Standing men couple, pewter
Starfish brooch pin
Starfish brooch pin
Strawberry pewter pin
Strawberry pewter pin
Sun Face pewter brooch pin
Sun Face pewter brooch pin
Sun Face Pewter Cufflinks
Sun Face Pewter Cufflinks
Sunflower pewter brooch pin
Sunflower pewter brooch pin
Tree of life brooch pin. Pewter
Tree of life brooch pin. Pewter
Wagon silver pewter brooch pin
Wagon silver pewter brooch pin
Maker's mark
Maker’s mark

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