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Ted Williams Vintage Teds Root Beer Sign great item
Ted Williams Vintage Teds Root Beer Sign great item
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Vintage 1954 Siesta Motel Sign
Vintage 1954 Siesta Motel Sign
Paypal   US $299.99
Vintage Fallout Shelter Signs Two 14 x 20
Vintage Fallout Shelter Signs Two 14 x 20
Paypal   US $19.99
Vintage 50 60s Era Buster Brown Knitwear Store Cardboard Stand Up Sign
Vintage 50 60s Era Buster Brown Knitwear Store Cardboard Stand Up Sign
Paypal   US $19.99
Antique Vintage Surge Milker Tin Sign NRMT Fantastic 1940s
Antique Vintage Surge Milker Tin Sign NRMT Fantastic 1940s
Paypal   US $45.00
Pa auxiliary refuge no hunting sign vintage
Pa auxiliary refuge no hunting sign vintage
Paypal   US $19.99
Vintage Original Piggly Wiggly Porcelain Sign 6 Feet by 3 Feet 1940s 1950s
Vintage Original Piggly Wiggly Porcelain Sign 6 Feet by 3 Feet 1940s 1950s
Paypal   US $99.00
VINTAGE HOTPOINT ADVERTISER PLAQUE SIGN FROM ANTIQUE WATERTANK HEAVY GAUGE STEEL
VINTAGE HOTPOINT ADVERTISER PLAQUE SIGN FROM ANTIQUE WATERTANK HEAVY GAUGE STEEL
Paypal   US $19.99
Vintage FAIRBANKS MORSE WATER SYSTEMS sign 1965 great cond EMBOSSED scales pump
Vintage FAIRBANKS MORSE WATER SYSTEMS sign 1965 great cond EMBOSSED scales pump
Paypal   US $9.99
Vintage 1932 MGM Sign
Vintage 1932 MGM Sign
Paypal   US $75.00
Vintage Silvercup Bread Light Up Advertisement Sign 1940 50s
Vintage Silvercup Bread Light Up Advertisement Sign 1940 50s
Paypal   US $81.00
Vintage Porcelain Struck Irwin Fence Sign Ad
Vintage Porcelain Struck Irwin Fence Sign Ad
Paypal   US $17.95
Vintage Porcelain LEMKE Fence Sign Ad Milwaukee WI
Vintage Porcelain LEMKE Fence Sign Ad Milwaukee WI
Paypal   US $17.95
Great Vintage Rustic Camp Store Order Pizza Here Sign Log Cabin Adirondack
Great Vintage Rustic Camp Store Order Pizza Here Sign Log Cabin Adirondack
Paypal   US $12.99
Vintage Fallout Shelter Original Metal Sign 14 x 20
Vintage Fallout Shelter Original Metal Sign 14 x 20
Paypal   US $14.00
Vintage Fallout Shelter Original Metal Sign 10 x 14
Vintage Fallout Shelter Original Metal Sign 10 x 14
Paypal   US $20.50
VINTAGE COCA COLA SIGN BOTTLE SHAPED THERMOMETER COKE SIGN
VINTAGE COCA COLA SIGN BOTTLE SHAPED THERMOMETER COKE SIGN
Paypal   US $89.50
VINTAGE LAGER BEER SIGN PEARL BREWING CO SAN ANTONIO TEXAS MADE IN USA
VINTAGE LAGER BEER SIGN PEARL BREWING CO SAN ANTONIO TEXAS MADE IN USA
Paypal   US $108.88
VINTAGE 50S BUTTERNUT BREAD DOOR PUSH SIGN BAKERY KITCHEN SCREEN DOOR HANDLE BAR
VINTAGE 50S BUTTERNUT BREAD DOOR PUSH SIGN BAKERY KITCHEN SCREEN DOOR HANDLE BAR
Paypal   US $84.50
Vintage EMBOSSED METAL SIGN agriculture farm 4 H club 4H ADVERTISING
Vintage EMBOSSED METAL SIGN agriculture farm 4 H club 4H ADVERTISING
Paypal   US $24.99
LARGE VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL MACHINE AGE BUFFALO FORGE BRASS MACHINERY SIGN PLATE
LARGE VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL MACHINE AGE BUFFALO FORGE BRASS MACHINERY SIGN PLATE
Paypal   US $33.66
SMALL VINTAGE BE CAREFUL PORCELAIN SIGN SECOND AND LAST OF TWO
SMALL VINTAGE BE CAREFUL PORCELAIN SIGN SECOND AND LAST OF TWO
Paypal   US $10.99
VINTAGE MARINES RECRUITING SIGN 39x30 THE MARINES ARE LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN
VINTAGE MARINES RECRUITING SIGN 39x30 THE MARINES ARE LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN
Paypal   US $125.00
Old Vintage Metal Sign Quiet Please Baby Sleeping Gas Station Novelty Sign
Old Vintage Metal Sign Quiet Please Baby Sleeping Gas Station Novelty Sign
Paypal   US $29.99
Old Vintage Metal Sign Caution Monsters at Play Old Gas Station Novelty item
Old Vintage Metal Sign Caution Monsters at Play Old Gas Station Novelty item
Paypal   US $29.99
Old Vintage Metal Sign No Smoking w Yelling Fireman Gas Station Novelty Sign
Old Vintage Metal Sign No Smoking w Yelling Fireman Gas Station Novelty Sign
Paypal   US $29.99
Vintage Pin Up Girl Nuron Shoe Advertising Sign
Vintage Pin Up Girl Nuron Shoe Advertising Sign
Paypal   US $24.99
NEW OLD STOCK Vintage Embossed Metal EXIT Sign in Wax Paper industrial diner
NEW OLD STOCK Vintage Embossed Metal EXIT Sign in Wax Paper industrial diner
Paypal   US $19.99
Vintage Litho Banana Hand Store Advertising Cardboard Di Cut Sign
Vintage Litho Banana Hand Store Advertising Cardboard Di Cut Sign
Paypal   US $19.95
VINTAGE ANTIQUE JOHN DEERE 15 X 12 4 LEGGED DEER FARM EQUIPMENT SIGN
VINTAGE ANTIQUE JOHN DEERE 15 X 12 4 LEGGED DEER FARM EQUIPMENT SIGN
Paypal   US $56.00
VINTAGE ANTIQUE JOHN DEERE 15 X 11 TRACTORS SOLD HERE FARM SIGN
VINTAGE ANTIQUE JOHN DEERE 15 X 11 TRACTORS SOLD HERE FARM SIGN
Paypal   US $48.99
VINTAGE RETRO ANTIQUE METAL SIGN GARAGE FOR RENT AS IS ITEM IS OLD
VINTAGE RETRO ANTIQUE METAL SIGN GARAGE FOR RENT AS IS ITEM IS OLD
Paypal   US $29.99
India Vintage Tin Sign DRINKING PROHIBITED w DATE CHANGER 31007
India Vintage Tin Sign DRINKING PROHIBITED w DATE CHANGER 31007
Paypal   US $16.00
India Vintage Enamel Sign DANGER 31005
India Vintage Enamel Sign DANGER 31005
Paypal   US $15.00
India Vintage Tin Sign RELE RINGWORM OINTMENT w DATE CARDS 27999
India Vintage Tin Sign RELE RINGWORM OINTMENT w DATE CARDS 27999
Paypal   US $15.00
India Vintage Heavy Enamel Sign DANGER 28378
India Vintage Heavy Enamel Sign DANGER 28378
Paypal   US $9.99
India Vintage Tin Sign MAXLA VEST 28001
India Vintage Tin Sign MAXLA VEST 28001
Paypal   US $9.99
India Vintage Tin Sign FOOT CORNS HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINE Bengali 28122
India Vintage Tin Sign FOOT CORNS HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINE Bengali 28122
Paypal   US $18.00
India Vintage Tin Sign PUNJABI SNUFF 28123
India Vintage Tin Sign PUNJABI SNUFF 28123
Paypal   US $15.00
India Vintage Heavy Enamel Sign DANGER 28382
India Vintage Heavy Enamel Sign DANGER 28382
Paypal   US $9.99
India Vintage Tin Sign PHILIPS RADIO 28019
India Vintage Tin Sign PHILIPS RADIO 28019
Paypal   US $9.99
Vintage Painted Tin Sign with Reflective Letters ENTRANCE
Vintage Painted Tin Sign with Reflective Letters ENTRANCE
Paypal   US $25.00
Vintage Painted Tin Sign with Reflective Letters ROOM FOR RENT
Vintage Painted Tin Sign with Reflective Letters ROOM FOR RENT
Paypal   US $25.00
Vintage Painted Tin Sign with Reflective Letters FOR RENT
Vintage Painted Tin Sign with Reflective Letters FOR RENT
Paypal   US $25.00
Metal Sign Vintage Caution Open Door Slowly
Metal Sign Vintage Caution Open Door Slowly
Paypal   US $30.00
Vintage De Laval advertising sign
Vintage De Laval advertising sign
Paypal   US $40.00
Vintage cardboard advertising sign THIS FILLS THE BILL NATIONWIDE ARLINGTON TX
Vintage cardboard advertising sign THIS FILLS THE BILL NATIONWIDE ARLINGTON TX
Paypal   US $12.00
Vintage ADVERTISING TIN Sign SIKKIM NOBLE WHISKY
Vintage ADVERTISING TIN Sign SIKKIM NOBLE WHISKY
Paypal   US $.99
Vintage ADVERTISING TIN Sign AJANTA TOOTH BRUSHES RARE
Vintage ADVERTISING TIN Sign AJANTA TOOTH BRUSHES RARE
Paypal   US $.99
VINTAGE ADVERTISING KOLYNOS DENTAL CREAM SIGN PIN UP MODEL
VINTAGE ADVERTISING KOLYNOS DENTAL CREAM SIGN PIN UP MODEL
Paypal   US $99.99
Original VINTAGE Memorials THERMOMETER SIGN Strausstown Pa
Original VINTAGE Memorials THERMOMETER SIGN Strausstown Pa
Paypal   US $24.50
Vintage 1960s cardboard CANNON advertising sign NATIONWIDE ARLINGTON TX
Vintage 1960s cardboard CANNON advertising sign NATIONWIDE ARLINGTON TX
Paypal   US $12.00
Vintage General Motors Frigidaire sign
Vintage General Motors Frigidaire sign
Paypal   US $10.00
Antique Porcelain lighted sign vintage italian restaurant ratrod ss 396 1940
Antique Porcelain lighted sign vintage italian restaurant ratrod ss 396 1940
Paypal   US $500.00
ANTIQUE METAL SIGN PRESSED METAL PAGE FENCE CHICAGO 1940S 50S ERA VINTAGE COOL
ANTIQUE METAL SIGN PRESSED METAL PAGE FENCE CHICAGO 1940S 50S ERA VINTAGE COOL
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VINTAGE PORCELAIN FENCE SIGN CYCLONE FENCE SIGN LOT OF 7 SIGNS OLD MUST SEE
VINTAGE PORCELAIN FENCE SIGN CYCLONE FENCE SIGN LOT OF 7 SIGNS OLD MUST SEE
Paypal   US $150.00
VINTAGE PORCELAIN FENCE SIGN CYCLONE FENCE CHICAGO 1940S ENAMEL ANTIQUE
VINTAGE PORCELAIN FENCE SIGN CYCLONE FENCE CHICAGO 1940S ENAMEL ANTIQUE
Paypal   US $75.00
VINTAGE PORCELAIN ENAMEL SIGN NO TRESPASSING MAJOR APPLIANCE GENERAL ELECTRIC
VINTAGE PORCELAIN ENAMEL SIGN NO TRESPASSING MAJOR APPLIANCE GENERAL ELECTRIC
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VINTAGE PORCELAIN SIGN DANGER NO SMOKING GAS SERVICE STATION 1940S ENAMEL BIG
VINTAGE PORCELAIN SIGN DANGER NO SMOKING GAS SERVICE STATION 1940S ENAMEL BIG
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ANTIQUE PORCELAIN VINTAGE RETRO BELL SYSTEM SIGN OLD MUST SEE COOL STUFF ATT
ANTIQUE PORCELAIN VINTAGE RETRO BELL SYSTEM SIGN OLD MUST SEE COOL STUFF ATT
Paypal   US $6.53

Vintage Signs

Vintage Costume Jewelry: Great Small Business Opportunity!

Authentic costume jewelry, originally made popular during the "Roaring Twenties", is considered a hot collector's item today and has rapidly appreciated in value in recent years. Vintage costume necklaces, bracelets, and other pieces were purchased by American soldiers in French boutiques and brought home after the first world war. U.S. companies began dominating costume jewelry design and manufacturing from the late 1920's onward. Signed vintage costume necklaces, rings, and other pieces are worth more money. Some popular American companies known to produce high quality and highly collectible pieces include:

Trifari
Eisenberg
Art
Carnegie
Coventry

But why are some costume jewelry pieces more valuable than others and how do you identify the collectible pieces? The very first true costume jewelry appeared on theatres throughout Europe before being brought back to the States by American G.I.'s returning home from World War I. American manufacturers began dominating the industry from the 1920's onward. Trifari, Coro, and dozens of American manufacturers soon began producing the designs and pieces that are some of the most prized collectibles on the vintage market today. If you know what you are looking for and can distinguish the worthless knock-offs from the genuine Eisenberg necklaces and other top pieces, then you can literally make a great living--while having fun in the process! Value is determined by:

Rarity of Piece
Demand
Design
Quality of Construction and Materials
Current Condition

The supply of vintage pieces is not evenly distributed which is a large reason why there is so much diversity in pricing. The jewelry itself was supplied by dozens of manufacturers. Batch sizes could vary dramatically from one company to the next. Coventry, Coro, and other larger manufacturers often made thousands of pieces for every design. On the other side of the coin, McClelland, DeMario and many of the smaller players might only produce a few hundred of each design. When other pricing variables are held constant, signed pieces from the small companies tend to be worth more money. Still, careful research is required because even larger manufacturers sometimes produced specialty batches. These were smaller batches making the pieces more valuable than others produced by the same company.

A piece of jewelry can be rare but command little demand for some reason or another which will greatly affect value. Basically, the higher the demand, the greater the price and vice versa. For anyone looking for the hot items right now, signed Miriam Haskell vintage jewelry is the best bet despite being a bit eccentric in design. Being able to identify the hot items from the pretty imitators is what separates the successful collectors from the mere hobbyist. Avid collectors tend to include popular pieces in their collections because they are more profitable. In many cases, the collector doesn't even like the particular piece!

So what factors actually affect the demand for any given piece of jewelry? Demand for a piece is stimulated most by the actual design of the jewelry. Seasoned collectors will not hesitate to shun a signed piece in favor of an unsigned one featuring a unique and impressive design. Ultimately, the unsigned piece often proves profitable because it commands greater demand. A large portion of the entire vintage costume stock is unsigned despite having been made by some of the most respected companies in the industry. Being able to identify quality or exceptional designs is one way to spot the unsigned but valuable pieces. Some of the most profitable unsigned pieces by manufacturers who consistently produced high quality designs include those by Holycraft and Florenza.

The quality of the stones and craftsmanship will ultimately determine the success and overall popularity of any design. In particular, the gemstone quality is of particular relevance to the value of any vintage piece of jewelry. Gemstones of exceptional quality were consistently used by a few of the major manufacturers. Jewelry designs by Bogoff, Weiss, and Eisenberg tend to be high value collectibles primarily because of their exceptionally high quality.

Unless you happen to stumble across an unsigned Eisenberg piece, you will find it hard to find this high-quality jewelry at bargain prices. If you are trying to find some profitable pieces to purchase at cheap prices but still command a lot with serious investors, look for jewelry made by these companies:

Danecraft
Kramer
Bogoff
Weiss
Monet

The final component of the value determination is based upon the current value of the jewelry. Expect lower values for vintage costume pieces that have discoloration, rust, excessive wear marks, or even lost stones. Despite having noticeable signs of wear, most vintage jewelry pieces are still worth more today than when they were originally sold. But if you know how to locate the unsigned gems hiding in flea markets and online auctions every day, then you can really make a bundle collecting vintage costume pieces--even those with excessive signs of wear!

About the Author

Sandi Kapiszka is a
vintage costume jewelry collector
specializing in period sets.

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