‘Remember Pearl Harbor’ brooch. Staret, 1942. Gold plated, red, enamel, rhinestones. 6.7 cm. Star Staret vintage costume jewelry
Star Staret vintage costume jewelry
Chicago based company Star Novelty Jewelry Co., Inc with a head office at 322 South Franklin Street, began making costume jewelry in 1922. Originally, they marked jewelry pieces (1922-1940) as “Star”. However, after a trial with Gabrielle Chanel in the 1940s, the company changed its name to Staret.
Noteworthy, the company existed until 1995, but the jewelry products after 1947 were significantly different from the early ones as for the craftsmanship.
According to advertisements in Vogue (September 1940 and December 1941), Star jewelers created “Costume Brilliants”. Indeed, the use of high quality crystals, imitation of topaz, ruby, emerald, sapphire and amethyst created such impression. Their collections included beautiful floral designs and no less attractive patriotic theme designs.
Also, many talented jewelers of the time worked for Star, and one of them was Rice-Weiner.
Liberty Torch brooch. 1942. Metal base, enamel, rhinestone pave. 11 cmVintage adMaker’s mark
Star Staret vintage costume jewelry
1925-1940 Star costume jewelry: Gold tone brooch, floral design. Faux pearls, rhinestonesAmber color rhinestone clip on earringsFlower wreath brooch. Gold tone, pink and yellow rhinestones, faux pearlsBouquet brooch. Gold tone, Swarovski crystals, glass cabochons. 5.5 cmEmerald green rhinestone floral spray brooch of gold toneLeaf with pearl clip earrings of gold toneWreath brooch. Gold tone, lucitePink glass cabochon rhinestone earringsShield clips. Silver tone, enamel, art glass
Marked Staret: Orchid flower set of brooch and earrings. Silver tone, enamel, rhinestones. Brooch 9.7 cm. 1950sSquirrel brooch, before 1950. Silver tone, faux pearls, crystals, enamelBellflower brooch. Rhodium plated, rhinestones and pearlsBird in a cage trembler bow brooch of gold tone, rhinestones, enamelBow brooch. Silver tone, rhinestonesChrysanthemum 1941 brooch. Gold-plated, enamel, crystals, rhinestones. 11.5 cmClown brooch, 1942. Gold plated, enamel and rhinestones. 7.2 cmFish brooch. Pot metal, crystals, enamel, rhinestone pave. 7 cm. 1941Flower brooch. Silver tone, crystals, art glass. 1940sLight and dark blue rhinestone flower broochLion’s mask brooch. Rhodium plated, crystals, glass cabochons. 1940sThanksgiving Turkey brooch. 1941. Metal base, red and black enamel, rhinestones. 6.5 cmOwl, 1940 brooch. Rhodium plated, rhinestone pave and red stones. 5.7 cmParrot brooch, 1940. Pot metal, enamel, red glass and rhinestones. 8 cmFrog playing the guitar brooch, 1940. Gold-plated, rhinestone pave, enamel. 8.5 cmPoodle brooch of gold tone, blue rhinestone eyeRider brooch, 1940. Gold-plated, enamel. 6.5 cmMaker’s mark‘Trembling Parrots’ brooch, 1940. Pot metal, brown, green, red, orange and blue enamel and rhinestones. 7.5 cm
