Corocraft Jewelry Marks
Coro jewelry corocraft jewelry early coro jewelry as early as 1901 is marked cr stands for emanuel cohn and gerald rosenberg coro production ceased in 1979 except for coro inc in canada which was still operational in 1990.
Corocraft jewelry marks. By 1952 coro maintained showrooms in all the top u s. Whereas most vintage coro pieces were built on metal frames vintage corocraft pins and bracelets were often made of sterling silver or plated in gold. The heyday for coro production lasted through the mid 1950s. Corocraft was one branch opened in england in 1933.
The co from cohn and the ro from rosenberger i also just noticed that the popular coro pegasus mark was first used in june of 1945. First used in 1944. A lot of them apply to other costume jewelry manufacturers of the time too. Coro corocraft vendome makers marks and trademarks.
As for the rhinestones coro craft ads from the late 1940s refer to these as diadem jewels to give its line of cut glass the allusion of royal lineage and status. The jewelry lines and marks. When corocraft was the biggest seller for international company coro. Size 2 3 4 long 1 1 8 wide in widest point.
I have gathered a list of them here. On the back of the brooch it is marked coro in raised letters with a picture of pegasus next to the word coro 1945 mark. The first 14 are cohn rosenberger inc. Vintage signed coro pegasus silver tone bow brooch 1945 pegasus mark.
Coro jewelry history and marks coro cohn and rosenberger c. Coro and corocraft jewelry coro cohen rosenberger began early in the 1900 s in providence rhode island. Vendome 1944 1979 corocraft 1935 1980 and duette are just three examples. In general the coro mark.
As coro they are familiar to all costume jewelry lovers. For coro corocraft or vendome makers marks and trademarks please refer to the blue buttons above. Coro made jewelry from about 1920 until the 1970 s and probably did it under more different names than any other maker. Both jewelcraft and corocraft were the names used by us company coro.
In spite of war and hardships the success of coro marched on. During september i will be adding examples and more information. A factory was established in providence rhode island in 1911. When you are trying to pinpoint the date for your piece of coro corocraft or vendome jewelry it is important to know some key facts.
1900 1979 coro jewelry cohn rosenberger was founded in new york by emanuel cohn and carl rosenberger in 1901 1902 and incorporated in 1913. In the sixties i can remember that most of the jewellery that i came across was corocraft. Registered 1945 used to 1947. Check out our corocraft jewelry selection for the very best in unique or custom handmade pieces from our necklaces shops.