Vintage Norma Jean costume jewelry
Unusual in shape and design, Norma Jean pieces resemble some archaic jewelry found somewhere during the excavations of ancient civilizations. Bold and elegant design, exquisite handmade work make these costume decorations desirable for collectors of vintage jewelry. Noteworthy, Rhode Island based designer has been in business for more than 30 years, since 1984.
Available through various major catalogs, Norma Jean pieces – sold in various Department Stores, including Canada, Japan and Mexico. Traditionally, the NJ jewelers used gold tone metal, rhinestones, crystals, faux pearl and sometimes enamel. Also, all earrings, pins and brooches have markings – N J, or Norma Jean.
However, creating fashion jewelry is not the only business of a talented American designer. In addition, she designs and hand makes decorative things and home goods – push pins, shower hooks, etc.
Horse brooch. Gold tone metal, black enamel
Norma Jean costume jewelry
Elephant brooch. Gold tone metal, rhinestones. 4 cm. 1960sAmber color cabochon gold tone dangle earrings. 1960sColorful rhinestone gold tone earringsFish earrings. Matte gold jewelry alloyFlower clip on earrings. Gold tone alloy, rhinestonesGold tone enamel earringsSeashell dangle clip earrings of silver and gold jewelry alloyModernist gold tone earringsNarcissus flower gold and silver tone earringsOrchid brooch. Gold tone, rhinestonesRectangle gold tone with rhinestones clips earringsSeashell earrings. Gold tone metal, pink faux pearlsSilver tone black cabochon clip on earringsSquare gold tone clips with black cabochon in centerStar flower gold tone broochStarfish clip. Jewelry alloy of gold tone, rhinestonesStars clips of gold tone, rhinestonesTextured gold tone metal earringsTextured yellow gold tone metal clips on earringsDangle drop gold tone earringsTriangular shaped gold tone with faux pearl in the center earringsWhite enamel, golden stripes earrings. 1980sSigned Norma Jean
