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Star shape with a "B" inside - see Ballou
"S" in a star Some things we know and don't know about this mark:
Mark: Another picture of the mark 
Photo courtesy Cathy Gordon.
"S" in a star, "Made in USA" and an applied plate with "Fred Gray Corp." -- all these marks were seen on a bird brooch. (info from Pat Seal)
Pin with "S" in a star mark was seen on an original card which said "Fred Gray Corp." 
Photo courtesy Beth Rowlands.
Pieces only marked with the "S" in a star may or may not be Fred Gray -- we just don't know.
There could have been several companies who used this, or a similar mark.
It is possible that the "S" in a star and "Made in USA" may be the mark of the actual manufacturer who made jewelry for any number of jewelry companies.
SaC -- see Sarah Coventry
S.A.L. -- see Swarovski
Saltz, Marcella -- see Trifari
Sample Art -- see GEM-CRAFT Corp.
SANCREST -- see Sanford & Co.
Sander, Jill
Contemporary brand of clothes, jewelry, perfume, etc.
SANDOR-- New York, NY -- 1938 -1972
Mark: Regimental Crests 1939
Mark: Sandor Goldberger--1939--1940
Mark: Sandor 
Courtesy Cathy Gordon, 
Courtesy Gayla Esch
Mark: Sandor with the copyright mark after 1955 
Mark: Sandor Co. with © after 1955 
Mark: Antonio for Sandor Goldberger (from ad Aug. 1966)
Founded in 1938 by Sandor Goldberger
Sandra Miller Burrows -- see Burrows
Sands, Lee -- Hawaii; 1975 --
Known for using shells, wood, bone and semi-precious stones.
Lee Sands Jewelry Insert Card
SANFORD & CO., INC., Los Angeles, CA
Mark: SANCREST-- Jan. 1951 
Courtesy Tracy Janik
SANSEGUNDO, RUTH c. Aug. 1967
Sant Angelo -- c June 1967
Mark: Sant Angelo for Vendome -- see CORO
Santa Fe -- see J.J. (JONETTE JEWELRY CO.)
SARAH COVENTRY see Coventry, Sarah
Sarahglo -- see Sarah Coventry
Sarahsheen -- see Sarah Coventry
SARGENT, PAUL c. 1930; Illinois
Mark: 
Famous artist who made jewelry for a short time c. 1930.
He lived from 1880 to 1946.
Sauteur -- see RENOIR
S.B. Co. -- see Standard Button Co.
SC -- see Silver Cloud
SCAASI c. Sept. 1959
Mark: Scaasi
Scemama, Roger
Mark: Roger Scemama Paris, France 
Photo courtesy Cathy Gordon.
Sceptron -- REINAD & SCEPTRON JEWELRY CREATIONS
Mark: Sceptron -- used since June 1944
Schaad, Anni Lang -- (lived 1911-- 1988) Germany
Began using tradename "langani" in 1952 and only used glass beads from 1952 until 1965.
Registered her trademark black bead which is found near the clasp of her necklaces in 1958.
Began a long association with couturier Louis Feraud in 1970.
Information from European Designer Jewelry by Ginger Moro.
SCHAUER (5th Ave.)
Mark: Schauer Fifth Avenue 
Photo courtesy Pat Hamm.
Not to be confused with C. Schauer
Schiaparelli, Elsa 1931-- 1973 (skE-"ä-p&-'re-lE)
Mark: before 1949 is lower case print; not all marked 
Photo courtesy Carol Bell.
Mark: After 1949, the mark is in the familiar script 
Photo courtesy Beth Rowlands.
In 1949 she licensed an American company to make her jewelry with either a stamped mark or paper tags marked "Designed in Paris--Created in America". 
Photo courtesy ID: justabunchawildflowers.
Mark: 
Photo courtesy Luda Tovey. 
She sold the rights to both her name and business in 1973. Current owner of the name is Interbasic Holding.
Interbasic Holding registered these three marks for use with jewelry in 2006 & 2007:
SCHIAP 
SHOCKING 
elsa ES 
There is jewelry being sold online with known fake Schiaparelli marks.
SCHOFFEL & CO., Austria -- c. 1930 to at least c. 1960-70
Mark: A crown symbol and the word "Austria" 
Courtesy Joy Tumlin.
SCHRAGER -- H.M. SCHRAGER & CO., NY, NY -- 1925 -- to at least 1962
Mark: House Of Schrager 5th Ave.
Mark: Jonne -- tags have been seen with Jonne on one side and House of Schrager on the other -- c. 1950's/1960's
Mark: House of Schrager Creation 
Mark: 
Courtesy Kathryn of the-vintage-jewelry-advisor.com .
Was located at 392 5th Ave. and owned by Sidney Blicker
Have ads from 1946, 1947, 1962
SCHREINER N.Y. 1939--1977
Mark: Schreiner N.Y. 
Mark: Schreiner 
Photo courtesy Jennifer of Jennifer Lynn's Timeless Jewelry.
Mark: Schreiner Jewelry N.Y.C. 
Photo courtesy Carol Bell.
(Sphinx was a British company and not a mark of Schreiner)
Scitarelli 
-- see M. & S. MFG.
Sea-Maze -- see MAZER
Sebiri, Celia -- New York c.1970 -- 1990's
Mark: C. Sebiri 
Her jewelry was sold through high end department stores and boutiques.
She died in April 2006 at the age of 93
SEGAL , LEWIS -- California Company
Mark: Lewis Segal, California 
Photo courtesy of David Pritchett.
Have ad 1959
SELINI -- see Selro
SELRO -- owned by Paul Selenger in NYC c. 1950's -- 1960's
Mark: Selro
Mark: Selro Corp. ©
Photo courtesy eclecticgramma.
Selro & Selini were not always marked, but came with a hangtag. Selini hangtag 
Photo courtesy Kathie Davis
Mark: Selini; with copyright mark, after 1955 
Mark: Selro, Selini -- some pieces were marked with both names.
Some Selro and Selini jewelry was made that only had a hangtag, no marks on the jewelry.
Jewelry apprears to be from the 1950's / 1960's
Paul Selenger named the company after his mother Rose Selenger -- Selro.
Selro jewelry was the first produced, then Selini was added in an attempt to differentiate the two lines.
For a period, Selro and Selini were produced at the same time.
Information provided by Kathie Davis. Visit her website for a more in depth study of Selro and Selini jewelry.
Serbin, R -- c. 1980's
Mark: R. Serbin 
Photo courtesy Joan Redden.
He designed jewelry in the 1980's that was sold in Neimans, Saks & Bergdorf's.
Sermol, Lilo -- contemporary artist
Mark: "Lilo" on metal hangtag 
Lilo does original crocheted and knitted wire jewelry.
Shakira Caine -- see Caine, Shakira
Shapiro, Bernard -- see Les Bernard
SHERMAN -- Canadian company 1947 -- 1981
Mark: Sherman in block letters 
Photo courtesy Jo-Ann Sturko.
Mark: Sherman in script 
Photo courtesy Laura Libio.
Mark: Sherman Sterling 
Photo courtesy Laura Libio.
SHIMAN MFG. CO. INC. -- 1906 --at least 1988
Mark: ESEMCO on a small rectangle cartouche 
Mark: Shiman of Newark
Mark: Cornelia's Jewels
Mark: A "footprint" with an X at the toe.
Established in Newark, NJ.
Name was changed to Shiman Industries in 1971.
SIAM SILVER c. 1930's, 1980's
Mark: Amfarco -- mark used by Amfarco and Hamlet & Co. on Siam jewelry. 
RCJ
Mark: Siam Sterling 
Photo courtesy Linda Lange.
Silson, Inc.
Mark: Silson Photo courtesy Cathy Gordon.
Mark: Photo courtesy Laura Libio.
Mark: Photo courtesy Cathy Gordon
Silver Cloud c. 1970's to present; Albuquerque, NM
Mark: SC -- first used in 1979 
Photo courtesy Debbi Robinson .
Make Southwestern or Native American Style jewelry.
Simmons -- see R. F. SIMMONS CO.
SIMPSON, ADELE 1940's -- 1950's
Mark: Adele Simpson
Photo courtesy Jenny Wren.
Have ad from 1944 Vogue for her clothes--does not mention jewelry
Read Julia Carroll's article for more information on Adele Simpson
Singer, Ralph -- see Ralph Singer
Singer & Kantor -- 7th Ave., N.Y., N.Y. -- c. 1930's to early 1940's
Mark: Singer & Kantor 
Courtesy Becky Sweet
A dress clip has been seen with all these marks present on the same piece: Singer & Kantor, WMCA and "LB" within a bell.
Slident -- see R. F. SIMMONS
Small Wonders -- see Ballou
Smart Set-- see Coro
Smart Set 5th Ave. by BRJ -- see Better Rhinestone Jewelry
SMB -- see Burrows, Sandra Miller
Smith, Dotty, Norfolk, CT -- contemporary
Mark: Dotty Smith 
Courtesy eclecticgramma
SMITH ST. JACQUES c. May 1966
Snap-Bar -- see KREMENTZ
Snap-Lock see FORSTNER--FORSTNER CHAIN CORP
S.O.B. -- See Bigney, S. O.
Socialite Creations, INC. -- NY
Mark: Socialite -- first used 1961-- Courtesy Plenty O'Jewels@Rubylane.
Soda Set (script) -- see CORO
Softouch (script) -- see CORO
SOLAR PLATE - 1934 - see Providence Stock Company
Sommers & Sherman -- NY - late 1940's until 1960's
Mark: Symphony Pat. Pend. 
Courtesy Linn Alber
Thanks to Sammie for the information. See a Symphony ad in our vintage ads.
SONIA LEE -- see Lee, Sonia
SOL D'OR -- see Miracle
Sorrell
Mark: Sorrell 
Photo courtesy Cathy Gordon.
SORRELLI -- 1983, Kutztown, PA
Mark: Sorrelli © 
Courtesy ID: eclecticgramma.
Current designer Lisa Oswald & her twin sisters, Susie & Sandy, began the company in 1983.
Handcrafted pieces with semi-precious stones and Austrian crystals.
Information from company website.
Sorrento -- see UNCAS MAG. CO.
Most jewelry is gold-plated or sterling
Southern Belle (script) -- see CORO
SPERRY MFG. CO., Providence, RI Jan. 1947
Tara Co., Div. Sperry Mfg. Co., 52 Salem St., Providence, RI.
Mark: Tara 
Mark: Sperry 
Original box marked "Tara Craftsmen Jewelers, For Everlasting Finish". 
Enclosure: 
Images courtesy Shanti Forte
Sphinx -- British firm established in 1950 -- present
Mark: Sphinx 
Courtesy Mary Walden-Till
Mark: Sphinx with number 
Courtesy Mary Walden-Till
Founded by S. Root, with a factory in Chiswick which employed 200-300 people.
They made jewelry for Kenneth Jay Lane, Butler & Wilson, 5th Avenue, Nieman Marcus, Bloomingdales and others.
Did NOT produce pieces for Boucher.
Unsigned pieces were either for customers who wanted to sell pieces as their own, because work was produced in a rush to meet demand
or because there wasn't space on the design.
Pieces may have either numbers only or a letter and numbers. These were design numbers.
This information from Keith Palmer, of Sphinx, has been kindly provided by Lynne MacNab and Mary Walden-Till of the UK.
Spiders in Fashion -- see UNCAS
Spin-It -- see MARVELLA
Splendor (script) -- see CORO
St. Labre
Mark: Photo courtesy Simply Sharon
STANLEY HAGLER --see HAGLER
Standard Button Company; Attleboro, MA; 1909 -- 1922
Mark: 
Mark from a etched bangle bracelet.
Not sure what the J.A.G. means. Courtesy Dorothy Swearingen.
STANNARD, DONALD -- in business until 2000
Mark: Donald Stannard 
Photo courtesy David Pritchett.
Mark: Donald Stannard for Kenneth J. Lane.
Was Kenneth J. Lane's assistant from 1968 - 1972, when he started his own line.
Made jewelry for Broadway shows: Panama Hattie, Anything Goes, Pal Joey, Evita, Hello Dolly, On the Twentieth Century, Annie, A Little Night Music
Made jewelry for TV shows: Dynasty, All My Children, One Life to Live
Made jewelry for movies: Roseland, The Greek Tycoon.
Made jewelry for: Ann Miller, Arlene Dahl, Carol Channing, Mary Martin, Ethel Merman, Ruth Warrick, Loretta Young, Ginger Rogers, Dixie Carter,
Phyllis Diller, Audrey Meadows, Jayne Meadows, Jane Powell, Elaine Stritch and The Erte Collection
Mentioned in Vogue in 1972
Currently designs jewelry for individuals.
Info courtesy Harrice S. Miller.
STAR c. 1940s--1960
Mark: STAR
Photo courtesy ID: justabunchawildflowers
STAR of SIAM c. March 1965
Star with a "B" inside -- see B.A. BALLOU & CO
Star-Art
Mark: Star-Art Sterling 
Photo courtesy Pam Brooks
STARET JEWELRY CO., INC.
Mark: "Staret" stamped on a rectangular plate applied to the base metal 
Photo courtesy Beth Rowlands. 
Photo courtesy ID: justabunchawildflowers
Based in Chicago, was originally called Star Novelty Co., Inc. (since 1935)
Was registered as Staret from 1941 -- 1947 (Brunialti).
Not clear if they manufactured their own items or had them made.
Existence of identical items with & without a mark points to an external manufacturer
Not all Staret jewelry was signed -- info courtesy Harrice Miller.
--possibly H.M. Schrager & Co. of NY or Rice-Weiner & Co.
Have ad from November 1940
Steig, Henry -- c. 1950 -- NY, Provincetown, Massachusetts
Mark: Henry Steig
Jewelry is usually small and delicate and decorated with gemstones; also worked in silver. Info courtesy Sam Mitchell.
Stein, Lea -- c. 1960
Mark: Lea Stein 
Photo courtesy Beth Rowlands.
In the 1960's, Stein began making jewelry with laminated layers of cellulose acetate sheets.
Her company closed around 1980, but she re-opened in the late 1980's and is still in business.
Steiner, Ernest -- Florida -- maker of fine jewelry
STEINER N.Y.
Mark: Ernest Steiner Original - found on a vermeil shell brooch. 
Photo courtesy Stefanie Brawner.
Appears to be 1940's designs; not to be confused with the Ernest Steiner Co. in Florida which makes fine jewelry.
Have ad from 1946
Sterling Craft -- see CORO
Stern-Genzer
Mark:
Photo courtesy ID: justabunchawildflowers
Stern, Louis -- LOUIS STERN CO., Providence, RI -- est. 1871 -- c. 1950
Mark: Lustern 
Courtesy Stefanie Brawner
Mark: Wristacrat -- 1924
Mark: Waite-Evans
Mark: W.E.
Mark: Dainty Maid
Mark: Glamour
Mark: L.S.CO.
Mark: L.S.
Mark: Y. & S.
Mark: E.P.H.
Mark: L.S. & CO.
Mark: Little Flower Rosary
Mark: Presit
Makers of chains & silversmiths
Wholesalers of chains, bags, watch bracelets, knives, buckles & jewelry
Last record found was in 1950
Stewart, Mary Ellen -- Minneapolis, MN -- early 1970's
Mark: m.e. 
Photo courtesy Ann Robinson - ID: 9am.
uSome materials used were deer antlers, sea glass, Austrian crystal, bronze, copper & glass beads.
Info courtesy Linda Chapple.
Stocking Stuffer -- see CORO
Strongwater, Jay -- 1982 -- to present (2005), NY
Mark: 
Photo courtesy Myrna Seale.
Mark: Jay Strongwater 
Courtesy Annekins Quick
Jay Feinberg founded Jay Feinberg Fashion Jewelry in 1982.
Changed the name to Jay Strongwater (his mother's maiden name) in 1990.
Last jewelry collection was made in 1999. The company now focuses on jeweled table-top and gift items.
Stubby -- see R. F. SIMMONS
STUDIO GIRL OF HOLLYWOOD c. 1968
Style Metal Specialty Co., N.Y. -- c. 1930's -- 1940's
Mark: Style Metal Spec. N.Y. 
Photo courtesy Luda Tovey.
Styled to Beautify -- see CORO
Stylecraft -- see UNCAS
Stylecraft Gems -- see UNCAS
Stylerite -- see UNCAS
Sub-Deb -- see MARATHON
Sublime (script) -- see CORO
Sung, Alfred -- contemporary
Mark: AS 
Sunstone, Inc./Jezlaine -- Morton Grove, IL; contemporary
Mark: 
Mark: 
Mark: Jezlaine Sterling 
Courtesy Lyn Peightal.
Jezlaine 925 © Photo courtesy Deb Schneider
Importer and distributor of Sterling jewelry, established in 1975.
TSI Holding Company purchased Sunstone in 2003
Supreme (script) -- see CORO
Surgiclad -- see Crystal Brands
Suzanne Bjontegard -- see Bjontegard, Suzanne
Suzi B -- see Bjontegard, Suzanne
Swan symbol: see SWAROWSKI
Swank, Inc. -- 1897 -- present; NY, NY
Mark: Biagi by Swank -- line of women's jewelry started in 1975.(seen in Vogue in 1977) 
Photo courtesy Lilly Vittetow.
Mark: SWANK, B & W PLATE 
Mark: SWANK KUM-A-PART
Mark: SWANK 
Mark: KUM-A-PART--The Buckle That Snaps
Mark: KUM-A-PART Kuff Button
Mark: ARISTO-GRAM
Mark: ELBO-LINK
Mark: HOL-TITE
Mark: LOOP LINKS
Mark: NU-LOK
Mark: PIN KLIP
Mark: RO-LON
The Attleboro Mfg. Co. was founded by Samuel Stone and Maurice Baer, which became Swank Products, Inc. in 1936.
SWAROVSKI -- Austria -- 1895 -- present
Daniel Swarovski invented a machine to industrially cut crystal stones in 1892.
Daniel Swarovski, his brother-in-law Franz Weis and Armand Kosmann founded Swarovski in 1895.
Mark: Began using a "swan" mark in 1988 because people didn't recognize their edelweiss mark. 
Photo courtesy Victoria james
Mark: S.A.L. 
Photo courtesy Linda Lange. 
Photo courtesy justabunchofwildflowers.
Mark: SAWY
Began making their own line of jewelry in 1977
As of Jan. 1006, most production is in Asia and Europe.
Jan. 2006 -- company sells through its own retail stores, not department stores.
SWEET ROMANCE 1980 -- present
Sweet RomanceTM Jewelry & Collectibles owned by Shelley Cooper
SWO.INC -- see SWOBODA
SWOBODA 1956 -- c. 1985
Mark: Swoboda -- first used in the cast -- 1966 
Photo courtesy Beth Rowlands; 
Mark: SWO.INC was used when there wasn't room for entire name
Mark: Swoboda, Inc. 
Photo courtesy Cathy Gordon.
Mark: 
Photo courtesy Cathy Gordon. 
Photo courtesy ID: justabunchawildflowers
Used hang tags until 1966; no items were signed.
Founded by Edward Swoboda in Los Angeles, who retired from the company in 1979.
Nate Waxman, a partner in the business ran it until it closed in 1985.
Waxman opened his own business, N.W. Jewels, on the internet in 2000 and sells both vintage pieces and recasts.
SYMMETALIC -- W.E. Richards Co. c 1936 -- ?
Mark: Symmetalic -- first used 1936 -- mostly sterling or vermeil, some with cultured pearls; was being used in 1946. 
Photo courtesy Cheri & Rocky Van Hoover.
Symphony -- see Sommers & Sherman
PAT SEAL: research files
DOTTY STRINGFIELD: research files
LUCILLE TEMPESTA: owner-publisher of the Vintage Fashion & Costume Jewelry Magazine and club
BOBYE SYVERSON: research files.
A TRIBUTE TO AMERICA by Carla and Roberto Brunialti
AMERICAN COSTUME JEWELRY by Carla and Roberto Brunialti
AMERICAN JEWELRY MANUFACTURERS by Dorothy T. Rainwater
COLLECTIBLE COSTUME JEWELRY by Cherri Simonds
COLLECTING COSTUME JEWELRY 101 By Julia Carroll
COLLECTING COSTUME JEWELRY 202 By Julia Carroll
COLLECTING RHINESTONE COLORED JEWELRY by Maryanne Dolan
COPPER ART JEWELRY by Burkholz and Kaplan
COSTUME JEWELRY A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK AND GUIDE by Fred Rezazadeh
COSTUME JEWELRY (2nd Ed.) by Harrice Simons Miller
EUROPEAN DESIGNER JEWELRY by Ginger Moro
INSIDE THE JEWELRY BOX By Ann Pitman
MASTERPIECES OF COSTUME JEWELRY by Ball and Torem
MID-CENTURY PLASTIC JEWELRY By Susan Klein
MIRIAM HASKELL JEWELRY by Cathy Gordon and Sheila Pamfiloff
OLD JEWELRY by Jeanenne Bell
WARMAN'S JEWELRY 2nd Ed. by Christie Romero
WARMAN'S JEWELRY 3rd Ed. by Christie Romero
