1950s Swank Crystal and Gold Cufflinks

Description

This vibrant pair of 1950s Swank Crystal and Gold Cufflinks are the conversation starter your outfit needs! These colorful, eye-catching cufflinks will be a sparking standout on your wrist — a sophisticated, yet fun, stylish option!

Dimensions: approximately .5″W x .75″L x .5″D
Marks: SWANK
Condition: great vintage condition with no visible chips or cracks; wear consistent with age. Please see pics for details.

About SWANK:
The beginnings of Swank, Inc., can be traced to the year 1897, when Samuel M. Stone and Maurice J. Baer founded the Attleboro Manufacturing Company to produce and sell jewelry for women. By the time the United States became involved in World War I, the Attleboro Manufacturing Company was large enough to handle the production of thousands of metal identification tags, better known as “dog tags,” for the military. While this was the company’s most notable contribution to the war effort, it also profited from the production of numerous other emblems for the U.S. government during those years. It was then that the demand for production of men’s jewelry surpassed that of women’s, and the women’s line was terminated. The company began to focus its resources completely on the manufacture of men’s collar buttons, pins, and holders, as well as tie clips, dress sets, and other men’s jewelry items. Swank, Inc., is one of the country’s leading marketers of men’s accessories and leather goods. Swank’s customers are mainly major retailers such as department stores, through which the company’s products are marketed under the brand names Pierre Cardin, Tommy Hilfiger, Geoffrey Beene and others.