Taylor Maid vintage costume jewelry

Incorporated in 1945 at Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Martin A. Taylor Co Inc was a family business of Martin (president) and Sarah Taylor (secretary). The overall aesthetic of the jewelry labeled Taylor Maid speaks of a bygone era of post-war glamour of the 1940s.

The company advertised its products in newspapers and catalogs, and the jewelry was sold in major department stores and jewelry boutiques in the United States. Noteworthy, the paper certificate enclosed in the branded box guaranteed the high quality of the products. Already in the 1970s, the peak period for Taylor Inc., the company employed up to twenty people. Mrs. Taylor spent more time in the office and communicating with clients, and Mr. Taylor traveled around the country and met with sellers.

In 1986, the elderly Martin and Sarah, suffering from poor health for many years, suspended the company’s operations, and in 1989 they closed their jewelry business, which they had run for 44 years.

It is difficult to take your eyes off the sparkle and shimmer of these exquisite filigree jewelry pieces, generously covered with high-quality crystals and Aurora Borealis rhinestones. However, it is important to note that along with costume jewelry, the company produced expensive jewelry using gold and diamonds. Today, Taylor Made jewelry rarely appears on well-known trading platforms such as eBay and Etsy and is a collector’s item.

Taylor Maid vintage costume jewelry