Collecting Costume Jewelry 101: The Basics of Starting, Building and Upgrading

By Julia C. Carroll

This book provides beginning collectors with friendly one-on-one advice on how to begin a collection and how to recognize good quality costume jewelry. Background information for almost 130 different... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1574323806
• ISBN13: 9781574323801
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Collector Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 2.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 0.8" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

My FAVORITE Jewelry ID book!

This is a one-of-a-kind book! I looked through two dozen jewelry ref. books looking for one like this! The author gives you clear, colorful photos...but also lots of useful information about each designer and company. Ever wonder how to identify whether a Trifari brooch is old or made last year? Ms. Carroll will give you dates of markings on certain years to look for. I've learned so much from this book. Thank you, Ms. Carroll!

IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN!!!!!

The best book out there for novice and seasoned collectors alike. Completely packed with INFORMATION and PERFECT color pictures. EVERY maker is given a section with information on: Dates of operation, Brief history, Marks, Signature looks & styles and Recommendations for buying. Chapters include: 1) When to Buy & When to Walk Away, 2) Four Recommended Designers for Beginners, 3) Designer-Signed Jewelry, 4) Marked by Style Jewelry, 5) Upgrading Your Colletions, 6) Repairing & Cleaning, Plus Glossary and Design Patent Numbers and U.S. Patent Numbers. All that and the most AMAZINGLY CLEAR & UP CLOSE photos, too! I still cannot get over what a wonderful book this is and I surely hope Julia C. Carrol is working on her second book.

A Must Buy For the Collector

This is a great book for the beginning or long-time collector. Ms. Carroll gives great tips for online auctions. She runs the gamut of designers from A to Z with particular attention paid to the big names. Everyone will learn something from this book. You shouldn't buy or sell online or at flea markets without it!

FINALLY a good book!!!

I love this book! Finally a good jewelry book in FULL color. I have bought a lot of jewelry books and been disappointed by good information but black & white pictures. Finally a very informative book that is also filled with tons of beautiful color pictures. It is full of all the things that you need to be a knowledgeable collector or seller. Just great - I highly recommend it for everyone!

Fabulous book for a novice or seasoned jewelry collector

Love the book! I found it to be an excellent resource with over 750 colored crisp photographs and 130 manufacturers/designers featured. It is filled with detailed background information on the manufacturers and recommendations on pieces that are most collectible. It covers designers like Weiss, Trifari, Coro and Kramer but then goes into top designers like Schreiner, Schiaparelli, Hobe', Haskell and the list goes on! I carry the book with me everywhere! The information in this book has assisted me in picking up gorgeous pieces to add to my collection. It is a must have book! Deborah Reece