| Jewelry of the Stars Contributor(s): Ball, Joanne Dubbs (Author) |
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ISBN: 0887402941 ISBN-13: 9780887402944 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $40.46 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 1997 Annotation: Joseff of Hollywood provided the extraordinary designs for the 90% of the jewelry that appeared in the movies of Hollywood's golden years. In wonderful color photos, his jeweled masterpieces are revisited and given the recognition they deserve. These new photos appear with black-and-white stills showing the stars, men and women alike, wearing the jewelry. A value guide is included for the collector. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Jewelry - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: 739.270 |
| LCCN: 90063500 |
| Series: Creations from Joseff of Hollywood |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 8.84" W x 11.34" (3.05 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Movie stars first wore them, then retail pieces were made for sale to the public, and now collectors avidly search for the special jewelry of Joseff. Jewelry of the Stars takes you on a journey through and beyond the career of Joseff of Hollywood, whose extraordinary design talents contributed to over ninety-percent of the jewelry supplied for the movies during Hollywood's golden years of the 1930s, '40s and beyond. The jewelry includes the unique Joseff retail line that was sold through jewelry departments of fine stores and is widely coveted by jewelry collectors worldwide today. Jewelry of the Stars willl be treasured by movie buffs and jewelry lovers alike. It is a nostalgic glimpse of the movies that adds another dimension to the fascinating progression of jewelry design. |