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Hard to find!
Vintage Hattie Carnegie costume jewelry angel / cherub
brooch is in great condition, very well taken care of. Clasp
opens and closes very well. Rhinestones are tightly intacted.
Vintage costume jewelry ~Hattie Carnegie angel/cherub
rhinestone brooch costume jewelry measures 1.25in. L by
3/4in. wide
History
Hattie Carnegie
Founded in 1918 - 1980's
Hattie Carnegie Was Born Henrietta Kanengesier In Vienna in 1886.
While In Her Teens, The Family Immigrated To The U.S.
According To Legend, On The Ship To America, Hattie Asked A
Steward Who The Richest Man In America Was.
When Told That Andrew Carnegie Held This Distinction, Hattie Is
Said To Have Adopted His Surname In Emulation Of His Rags To
Riches Success.
In The Early 1900's, She Ventured Into The Retail Apparel Business
By Opening Several Dress And Hat Shops In New York City.
Her Success Led In 1918 To The Founding Of The Hattie Carnegie,
Inc.
Hattie Carnegie began Manufacturing Jewelry To Compliment Her
Dresses.
Almost From The Beginning, Carnegie's Boutiques Were
Frequented By The Rich And Famous. In Relative Prices, Her
Jewelry Was Always Expensive.
All Hattie Carnegie Jewelry Is Highly Collectible.
Whimsical Designs Often Made The Best Use Of Unusual
Combinations Of Rhinestones, Enameling, Simulated Pearls, Beads
And Other Materials.
Her Line Of Oriental Influenced Jewelry And Figurals Are Highly
Collectible.
Hattie Carnegie's early jewelry was designed to complement her
clothing line. Her jewelry is usually marked "Hattie Carnegie" or
"Carnegie". A less frequently used mark is "HC" within a diamond,
inside a semi-oval. Hattie Carnegie's hair ornaments and cases are
sometimes marked "Pooped Pussy Cat" or "Pooped Poodle".
A new book on Hattie Carnegie's life and legacy has recently been
published by Schiffer Publishing.
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