Composition: metal, crystals Condition: very good Dimensions: 2.8 x 2.5 cm Color: multicolor Marking: "Hollycraft 1953" Country: USA Time period: 1953 Jewelry Style: Retro / Hollywood Glamour ( Hollywood Regency) Market value: 70-130 EUR
The original “Hollycraft” brooch from 1953 is one of the most collectible “mid-century” pieces. The company operated in the USA from 1938 to 1971, initially as “Hollywood Jewelry Mfg. Co.”, later renamed to “Hollycraft”. It was famous for its colored crystal compositions, baroque, rococo design. The 1950s and 1960s were their golden period – that’s when they marked jewelry with a specific year (“Hollycraft 1953”). Metal: gold-colored alloy, very stable. Colored crystals of various shapes – purple, green, pink, yellow, blue. All set in high-quality prong-sets. “HOLLYCRAFT 1953” is an authentic year record used on limited edition collections. The 1953 collections are distinguished by pastel colors and Gothic accents. Dated brooches are highly valued by collectors because they clearly identify the edition.
The 1950s–1960s period wasa period of post-war elegance, femininity, and luxurious costume jewelry, transitioning fromRetrostyle toArt Deco Revival.
