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This is the time when Haskell began signing its jewelry and although not impossible, unsigned pieces with filigree backs are extremely rare.1stDibs has a range of Miriam Haskell earrings available. These filigree backs were then coated in a variety of finishes (the most popular being Russian Gold, a secret formula that actually contained genuine 24 carat gold).
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With this exposure, they gained a large celebrity clientele. They continued to spread to Miami and London. Miriam’s popularity continued to grow, with an expansion to 392 Fifth Ave, a location in Saks Fifth Avenue and Burdines Department Store. Together, they put out affordable costume jewelry from the 1920s to 1960s, when a new creative director joined the company. While Miriam may have designed some of the earlier pieces, many feel it was Hess who was the true creative genius behind their jewelry. Hess was previously a window dresser from Macy’s, but Miriam saw his greater talent: jewelry design. It is said that Miriam was the business brain behind her company, adding a creative partner shortly after that first shop opened, Frank Hess. Within the year, Miriam opened her second store on West 57th Street. This first store was located in the old McAlpin Hotel on Sixteenth Street. It is said she had $500 to her name when she moved, which proved to be enough to open a gift and jewelry boutique in 1926.
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MIRIAM HASKELL EARRINGS FULL
Full of creativity and a business drive, Miriam moved to New York City in 1924, after completing three years at the University of Chicago.
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Miriam Haskell was born in Indiana on July 1, 1899.