The Jewelry Designer Series – J.J. Jewelry

The Jewelry Designer Series – J.J. Jewelry

The Jewelry Designer Series is produced by VBMShops and Vintage Gems Emporium. This series is geared to the fine and costume jewelry collector. It is the hope that each article will give highlights about major jewelry designers and manufacturers and their contribution. J.J. Jewelry (Jonette Jewelry Company) is the third in the series. To buy or sell J.J. or any other collectible costume or fine jewelry, please visit Vintage Gems Emporium, registration is free and you will find many fabulous and collectible fine and costume jewelry pieces.
Why J.J. Jewelry????

Why have I included J.J. jewelry among the more prestigious jewelry makers… because in these hard economic times the wonderful vintage and new J.J. pins and brooches are affordable, relevant and fun. If you love fantasy and whimsy, J.J. pins are delightful and fanciful. There scale is always quite massive and the subject matter is always unusual with “tongue in cheek” chic!!!.

Jonette Jewelry Company was founded by Abraham Lisker in East Providence R.I. as The Providence Jewelry Company in 1935. The name was changed to Lisker & Lisker when Nathan Lisker (Abraham's Brother) joined the company. During World War II the Lisker & Lisker company closed their operations due to metal shortages as a result of the war effort. In 1953 the company was re-incorporated as Jonette Jewelry Company with the trademark J.J. The name “Jonette” was formed by combining parts of Lisker’s parents names (John & Etta).

The novelty pins that J.J. is so famous for came as a result of the popularity of J.J.’s earlier ballerina and mother of pearl figural pins.

The quality of the J.J. Jewelry has always been quite good and considered affordable. The finishes are very high quality and even after decades of wear the golden and silvery metal finishes hold up beautiful. The hardware and fittings are also more like the better quality jewelry than J.J.’s price competitors.

J.J. Jewelry has many collectors and up until their closing in 2006 were producing great brooches and pins including Christmas and figural themes. Personally, I've never seen a piece of J.J. jewelry I haven’t loved.

J.J. Jewelry closed in 2006 citing international competition and market conditions. This means that everyone of you lucky enough to own a J.J. brooch is holding a desirable collector’s piece and the prices will only escalate in the future.

J.J. Jeweler Marks

Mark: J.J. was used c. 1970
Mark: Artifacts registered in 1986
Mark: Santa Fe pewter line of western animals

Examples of J.J. Pins and Brooches:

VINTAGE JJ CUTE LITTLE BOW WOW PUPPY DOG WITH TREAT IN HIS TUMMY PIN
VINTAGE JJ 1986 MASSIVE OLD TIMEY PROPELLER PROP PLANE PIN
VINTAGE JJ CRUISE SHIP WITH SUNGLASSES* CAMERA* PASSPORT* PALMTREE* LUGGAGE DANGLY CHARMS PIN
VINTAGE JJ *REALLY COOL* TWO TONE VASE OF DAISIES PIN
VINTAGE JJ 1986 IGUANA LIZARD GECKO ON LEAFY BRANCH PEWTER PIN
VINTAGE JJ LITTLE COPPER LEPRACHAN SITTING ON A TOADSTOOL PIN TACK
VINTAGE JJ RHINESTONE DOUBLE MUSICAL NOTE "CHORD" MUSIC PIN
VINTAGE JJ FABULOUSLY MASSIVE SWIMIING ANGELFISH IN THE SEAWEED PIN
Enjoy your search for fabulous and wonderful J.J. pins and brooches!!!!