Vintage 1977 Jewellery Ads
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Errors in Judgment: 1970s Birks Enicar Watch
As much as I brag about finding a Rolex in a $10 in a bag of broken watches, for every deal, I’ve probably spent $50 on duds. For example, I picked up this… Continue reading
1988 Vintage Jewellery Ads
I’m still pouring through the 1988 issues of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar that I found a few weekends ago. In particular I’ve been the jewellery ads are a great resource for dating vintage… Continue reading
A Good Old Fashioned Hunting Trip Pt. 1 — Value Villages
Go on a thrifting safari with me!
Art Deco Week: Birks Sterling Rhinestone Lavalier Necklace
Here’s a nice piece, signed Birks Sterling. It is displayed with a Birks box and jewellery bag of the same era that I found in a “free” box on my street.
Midweek Modness: Birks Sterling Abstract Ring
Alas, I no longer have this ring. Oh well, sometimes you gotta cull the herd. Anyway, it was designed in Germany for the upscale Canadian jewellery retailers Birks. I hope you are in… Continue reading
Still Feelin’ the Twenties
The Art Deco era is pretty awesome, so here are some more pretties from the 1920s from my jewellery box. Above is a German-made rhodium plated sterling silver necklace from Birks. The necklace’s… Continue reading