02200cam a22003374a 4500 20712 20712 13899730 20170120115713.0 050315s2005 paua b 001 0 eng 2005007258 0764322346 (softcover) DLC DLC DLC pcc n-us--- NK4890 .P55K57 2005 Klein, Susan Maxine. Mid-century plastic jewelry / Susan Maxine Klein ; principal photography by Jori Klein. Atglen, PA : Schiffer Pub., c2005. 175 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. A Schiffer book for collectors "With price guide"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. 175) and index. The costume jewelry industry of Providence, Rhode Island. Plastics used in jewelry -- Methods of identifying plastics -- How parts were supplied & molded -- Manufacturing process -- Distribution process -- Selected manufacturers. Coro -- Trifari -- Lisner -- Kramer -- Selro -- Other amazing figurals -- Colors galore. Wonderful white -- Pink perfection -- Ravishing red -- Outstanding orange -- Yes! yellow -- Gorgeous green -- Tempting turquoise -- Best blue -- Praise purple -- Beautiful brown -- Bold beige -- Great grey -- Basic black -- Multiples -- Flecks or confetti -- Styles that sparkle. Bracelets -- Necklaces -- Earrings -- Pins -- Parures & demi-parures -- Novelty jewelry -- The forbidden fruits -- Care, condition, & repair. Plastic jewelry Collectors and collecting United States. Costume jewelry Collectors and collecting United States. Klein, Jori. Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip059/2005007258.html lcc BOOKS NK4890 .P55K57 2005