Collecting Costume Jewelry 303 The Flip Side, Exploring Costume Jewelry from the Back

So often, in my travels as I search for costume jewelry to add to my collection, I encounter wonderful people who do not understand why I collect costume, rather than fine jewelry. They are bewildered by my willingness to pay $100.00, and sometimes much more, for jewelry without gold and without fine diamonds, emeralds, or sapphires. I want to explain my reasons to them in such a way as to convey my passion for this jewelry, but I'm often at a loss for words.

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Table of Contents:

COVER

CONTENTS

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1 - SANDOR GOLDBERGER JEWELRY

CHAPTER 2 - STONE PRIMER

CHAPTER 3 - THE FLIP SIDE

CHAPTER 4 - THE INSPIRING STORY OF THE TAKASHI BIRD PINS

CHAPTER 5 - 1960S-1970S CRAFT JEWELRY

CHAPTER 6 - JEWELRY ALBUM

BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX