Mid-century Plastic Jewelry

Over 400 beautiful color photographs demonstrate fabulous and innovative jewelry designs from the 1920s to the 60s.

Bold and flashy, sweet and coquettish, stylish and elegantplastic jewelry is all of these. In a comprehensive study with over 400 beautiful color photographs of fabulous and original jewelry designs, explore the interesting and evolving history of plastics used to make jewelry.

Meet the manufacturers, designers, and even salesmen who created the industry. See dazzling examples from Coro, Trifari, Lisner, Kramer, Selro, and more. Once considered “junk jewelry,” Susan Maxine Klein shows that plastic jewelry is truly an art form.[AuthorName]By Susan Maxine Klein[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Susan Klein has developed a professional career in antiques, auction, television, and fine arts galleries in Chicago. She collects plastic bracelets as a hobby and is a master researcher in her avocation. This is her first book with Schiffer Publishing.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]over 400 color photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]over 400 color photos[/ColorPattern]