Barclay Jewelry History
1 by alvin rice robert rice and jewelry designer louis marks after deciding to split off from rice and weiner.
Barclay jewelry history. Louis missouri in 1891. Brief history of mcclelland barclay jewelry mcclelland barclay was born in st. See more ideas about barclay barclay jewelry jewelry. Mcclelland barclay 1891 18 july 1943 was an american illustrator.
Formed november 17th 1947. The intent of this article is to study in detail the findings used by the rice weiner company in the production of mcclelland barclay jewelry between 1938 and 1943. Fashion takes to wings designed by mcclelland barclay. 1928 jewelry burbank ca 1968 present accessocraft history new york 1930 1998 amco jewelry providence rhode island 1919 1970 s barclay jewelry providence rhode island 1947 1957.
According to an ad they were still in business in 1950. The vast majority of mcclelland barclay jewelry falls into the first category but there are pieces in each of the other categories as well. Alvin robert rice with designer louis mark founded the new barclay jewelry co. By the age of 21 barclay s work had been published in the saturday evening post ladies home journal and cosmopolitan he was commissioned as a lieutenant in the naval reserve in 1938 and following the japanese attack on pearl harbor he went on active duty.
Split in 1947 some sources cite 1946. 5 out of 5 stars 240 240 reviews 39 85. As many other articles have stated there was no direct link between barclay and mcclelland barclay. Rice weiner was relaunched by the introduction of 2 new lines.
Jeray and american beauty pearls. Favorite add to. Vintage designer signed costume jewelry barclay gold tone blue green pink rhinestones clip on earrings cuff bracelet security chain retrocite. Apr 25 2019 split out of rice weiner.
An example of jewelry in the second category is the wings series shown in the september 1941 mademoiselle magazine with the heading. At the time of his death in 1943 he was a lt. Using the mark barclay.