Signed JHB vintage costume jewelry and buttons

JHB Imports vintage jewelry and buttons

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JHB International vintage handcrafted jewelry
Signed JHB vintage costume jewelry and buttons

Hand-painted enameled Peter Rabbit Collection Tom Kitten Pin. 1976. Signed JHB vintage costume jewelry and buttons

Signed JHB vintage costume jewelry and buttons (1969-2014)

Founded in Colorado in 1969, JHB Imports Inc became widely known primarily as a manufacturer and importer of buttons, buckles, thimbles, clasps, barrettes and pins. Operating under the name JHB International, the company expanded overseas to Japan, Germany, Italy, Taiwan, Korea and other countries.

Advertised in magazines and catalogues and sold on company cards, JHB presented creative designs in wooden, metal and plastic buttons. Peter Rabbit Collection, Christmas, tea break, sports and sewing series buttons were works of art, very popular with buyers. Today, any JHB piece, including buttons, buckles, costume jewellery and even catalogues or jewellery ads, has become a collector’s item.

Located at 1955 South Quince Street, Denver, JHB Imports Inc (1969-2014) began producing jewelry in 1974. JHB craftsmen made pins, earrings, charms, and keychains using metal alloys, plastic, glass, and enamel.

Christmas theme hand-painted enameled buttons

Christmas theme hand-painted enameled buttons

Maker's mark

Maker’s mark

1973 ad

1973 ad

Signed JHB vintage costume jewelry and buttons

Basketweave design square shaped gold tone belt buckle

Basketweave design square shaped gold tone belt buckle

Carrot stud earrings 1970s

Carrot stud earrings 1970s

Christmas tree earrings

Christmas tree earrings

Christmas tree enameled hand painted brooch pin

Christmas tree enameled hand painted brooch pin

Coffee a nd Tea break creative metal buttons

Coffee a nd Tea break creative metal buttons

Creative Christmas theme hand-painted enamel buttons

Creative Christmas theme hand-painted enamel buttons

Flower and butterfly gold tone cloisonne enamel belt buckle. Made in Taiwan

Flower and butterfly gold tone cloisonne enamel belt buckle. Made in Taiwan

Jemima Puddleduck Hand-painted enameled Pin. 1990. Made in Korea

Jemima Puddleduck Hand-painted enameled Pin. 1990. Made in Korea

Peter Rabbit pin. 1976

Peter Rabbit pin. 1976

Santa Christmas Novelty Fashion Earrings Set

Santa Christmas Novelty Fashion Earrings Set

Sewing set pin and charm of gold tone metal

Sewing set pin and charm of gold tone metal

Snowman hand painted enamel dangle earrings

Snowman hand painted enamel dangle earrings

Swirl design gold tone brass belt buckle. 1990s

Swirl design gold tone brass belt buckle. 1990s

Taylor hand-painted enameled Peter Rabbit Collection Pin. 1976

Taylor hand-painted enameled Peter Rabbit Collection Pin. 1976

Tree of life silver tone belt buckle. Made in Japan for JHB International

Tree of life silver tone belt buckle. Made in Japan for JHB International

Vintage buttons

Vintage buttons

Maker's mark

Maker’s mark

Trademark

Trademark

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