The early part of the 1940s was dominated by the second World War (1939-1945). This meant that the materials available to produce Costume Jewelry were limited during this time. Metals were reserved for the war effort and crystal diamante or rhinestones could not be imported from Austria. Just as the raw materials available were limited due to the war so was the effort which could be put into the manufacture of jewelry. Making of new jewelry almost completely suspended until 1945 in the UK and Europe.
The U.S. however did not enter the war immediately, so jewelry production shifted across the Atlantic. Materials were still limited so the U.S. could not obtain high quality crystal stones and some metals, but costume jewelry production continued with the use of different materials. Some non-precious materials (including those of natural origin) were cheap and abundant and innovative designers started to use wood, leather, shells, plastics, fur and pottery to create fresh designs.
I am curating amazing examples of Jewelry produced during this time period.
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