Vintage Jewelry

Need a Mother's Day gift idea?  I know a lot of moms (for that matter, non-mothers, too) who think vintage jewelry makes a lovely gift!
Jewels by Trifari (a few blog posts over here and an E-bay guide here)


March 28, 1960 Life Magazine


May 2, 1955 Life Magazine

March 16, 1959 Life Magazine

June 1, 1959 Life Magazine
So pretty! Coro (brief info on Wikipedia here)


March 16, 1962 Life Magazine

May 23, 1955 Life Magazine
(this ad is for Pond's Angel Face make-up but these necklaces must be shared!)

February 17, 1961 Life Magazine


**UPDATED More beautiful Vintage Jewelry ads!**

Lady in Waiting

Mother's Day is approaching. Glamorous mothers-to-be are featured in Mennen 1950s advertisements, "to every Lady-in-Waiting"

January 1957 Life Magazine
This seems to be inspired by Marilyn Monroe from "Seven Year Itch" 1955

February 1957 Life Magazine
From the same photo shoot for their ad a month later

March 11, 1957 Life Magazine

March 25, 1957 Life Magazine

January 20, 1958 Life Magazine

February 17, 1958 Life Magazine

March 24, 1958 Life Magazine

March 16, 1959 Life Magazine