Discovering something new. . . .

Recently, I came across a couple of lovely pendants in a box of 'junk' jewelry found at a yard sale. They were marked "Marvella". As a novice collector, I had no idea whether this was a well known jewelry maker or just something ordinary, so I went to my favorite source, the "All About Jewels Glossary" [link provided, on our sidebar] and learned their fascinating history. Thought I would share that, here, along with a picture of the beautiful gold tone, pearl, and rhinestone pendant that I found among the 'junk'.

Marvella is a costume jewelry brand that was founded by Sol E. Weinreich, who began business in January, 1906 in New York, New York. They were bought by Trifari in 1982. It is now owned by the Monet Group, Inc. This company has been called the Weirich Brothers Company, Marvella, Inc., and Marvella Pearls, Inc. Marvella created costume jewelry, many featuring simulated pearls and faceted beads.

Marvella produced pieces under many names, including Caress (first used March, 1949), Chiffon (first used Jan., 1941), Complexion-Tone (first used Jan., 1940), Crown Prince (first used June, 1949), Date Timer (first used June, 1956), Dew Drops (first used Nov., 1949), Dubl-Play (first used Sept., 1960), Dynasty (first used June, 1959), Evening Star (first used Jan., 1939), Freshura (first used Dec., 1958), Hi-Rise (first used Oct., 1958), Inde-Pendant! (first used Nov., 1949), Jewelrt's Quality Pearls (first used March, 1929), Knight's Collar (first used June, 1949), Le Paradis (first used July, 1935),Lisanda (first used 1940), L'Opera (first used Oct., 1928), Love Story (first used Aug., 1948), Marva-Star (first used June, 1963), Marvanium (first used Sept., 1950), Marvelique (first used1961), Marvella (first used Jan., 1911), Marvella Coutura (first used June, 1961), Marvella Fabulous (first used Jan., 1949), Marvella Minerva Quality (first used Jan., 1939), Marvella Pearlescence (first used June, 1961), Marvella Pearl Nuggets (first used 1948), Marvella Replica of Indian Ocean Pearls (first used Jan., 1941), Marvella Simulated Pearls (first used Jan., 1941), Marvella Snug-Flex (first used April, 1950), Marvella the loveliest pearls made by man (first used Sept., 1945), Marvella Zenith Quality (first used Jan., 1939), Marvella "95" (first used July 1, 1960), Marvellescence (first used June, 1963), Narvellesque (first used June, 1958), Marvelette (first used Sept., 1958), Marvellier (first used Jan., 1958), Marvelissimo (first used Jan., 1948), Marvelock Clasp (first used April, 1950), Marvelustre (first used 1960), Maturelle (first used June, 1957), Natura (first used June, 1954), Neptune (first used Jan., 1939), North Star (first used Jan., 1939), Queeen Quality (first used 1916), Queen of Hearts (first used April, 1954), Queen's Lace (first used June, 1949), Rival (first used 1911), Spin-it (first used Dec., 1955), and Symbol of Beauty (first used Aug., 1943).