Costume Jewelry 1935–1950
The Depression and then World War II changed the look of costume jewelry. Price was important, and many costume pieces were inexpensive. When the war started, metals needed for the war, crystal from Europe, and fake pearls from Japan were unavailable. Lucite and other plastics were substituted.
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