09.19.25-9- Vintage Bogoff Gold plated bracelet with green rhinestones

Gold-plated bracelet with green rhinestones, safety clasp, Excellent co Henry Bogoff was born in, Poland on January 16th, 1905 He emigrated to the US in 1922 to escape persecution and advance economically. Arriving at Ellis Island at the age of 17 under the name Moszek Boguslavaka.While living in New York City Henry met & married Russian, Yvette Glazerman in 1929. In 1940 Henry founded Jewels by Bogoff, which eventually became one of the country’s leading designers and manufacturers of costume jewelry. Henry was responsible for the designs and styling. Both original creations and replicas of high-end jewelry. Due to Henry’s exceptional memory, he often visit upscale jewelers, particularly in New York City. Then return to Chicago and translate their diamond and precious stone designs into his own rhinestone creations.Model makers translated the design from paper into a hand-made prototype. These were then duplicated and used to make a vulcanized rubber production mold. Molten white metal was centrifugally cast in these molds, and the raw castings were then polished by hand. Earring and pin backs were soldered on, while bracelets and necklaces were assembled using foot powered swedging machines, and the assembled pieces were then plated with either rhodium or gold. Finally, each rhinestone was glued into nto place by hand. With a reputation for very high quality, Jewels by Bogoff guaranteed quality every piece for life. The business went out in 1960 two years after his death.