Flower bouquet ribbon bow circle pin. Pink and clear rhinestones, 12 K gold filled. Signed JMS vintage costume jewelry (1945-1963)
Signed JMS vintage costume jewelry (JMS Jewelry Manufacturing Company, 1945-1963)
Once the world’s largest manufacturer of pierced earrings, JMS Jewelry Manufacturing Company began its history in 1945. Located at 256 Liberty St., Bloomfield, New Jersey, the company’s heyday began in the early 1950s. Advertized in jewelry catalogs, JMS designer high-quality jewelry was sold at affordable prices in major U.S. stores.
According to some jewelry advertisements published in 1953, the company produced fashion jewelry under two brand names: Jems by JMS and JMS. The popular company’s logo included stylized JMS letters on a diamond-shaped cartouche.
Handcrafting brooches, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings the jewelers used 10- to 18-karat gold, jade, rhinestones, and cultured pearls. One of their magnificent gold plated earring lines included 12 removable seasonal plaques (including birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, Christmas, etc.)
In 1963, the company went through a reorganization, and the new owners changed the logo and company name to J.M.S. Jewelry Mfg Co.
Having stood the test of time, today fine filigree work of the JMS designers is highly collectible.
Floating Bell design gold filled screw back earrings. 1950s
JMS and Jems by JMS trademarks published in 1956
Signed JMS vintage costume jewelry
America’s Most progressive earring manufacturer, 1953 jewelry ad
Double link 12 K gold filled bracelet. 1960s
Faux pearl 12 K gold filled screw back earrings
Filigree design 12 K gold filled gemstone brooch
Floral design dangle square gold filled brooch
Flower design 12 K gold filled brooch
10-12 K Gold filled charms
Pink flower 12 K gold filled rhinestone earrings
Snowflake 12 K gold filled blue rhinestones brooch pin
Swirl design gold filled brooch pin
Heart dangle gold filled clear crystal screw back earrings
Genuine Jade 12 K gold filled screw back earrings
Foiled tags with Logos
Maker’s mark
Jewelry Manufacturing Co ads, 1953
