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"V" -- VALENTINO COUTURE, INC., NY, NY
Mark: "V" (made from 3 triangles) first used Oct. 1970
Valiant -- see CORO
VALJEAN -- VALJEAN PEARL CORP., Brooklyn, NY
Mark: Valjean first used 1944
Have ads from 1956, 1964, 1965
Have 2 ads from 1964 & 1966 that say, "Valjean, 19 West 36th St. NYC
VAN DELL -- VAN DELL CORP., Providence, RI -- c. January 1939
Mark: Van Dell Sterling
Photo courtesy David Pritchett.
Mark: Hand carved Ivory -- with necklace in original presentation box 
Courtesy Christy Poturkovic.
FRONT and BACK of card enclosed in orignal box with necklace. Courtesy Christy Poturkovic.
Signature on inside of presentation box. 
Courtesy Christy Poturkovic.
Mark: Van Dell c. Jan. 1939 
Mark: Younger Lady 1943
Mark: Precious All -- Oct. 1941
Bought by Colibri in 1991 (info from Colibri)
VAN der STRAETEN, HERVE -- 1985- present
Mark: Van der Straeten 
French designer with own line since 1985; prefers to work in guilded bronze.
Began working with Bernardaud China in 1992 designing items other than jewelry.
In 1998 he designed a collection of porcelain jewelry for Bernardaud.
VAN ROUGE, JULES c. 1967
VAN RYN, JOHANNA--A.J. Van Dugteren & Sons, NY, NY
Mark: Johanna Van Ryn -- first used March 1945
Van Ryn is / was a designer for the firm
Have an ad from 1946
VAN S AUTHENTICS -- see Authentics
Vanecci
Mark: Vanecci Photo courtesy Roxy Richarson
Vanity Fair -- see CORO
VARGAS-- VARGAS MFG. CO., Providence, RI -- c.1945 to at least 1996
Mark: CA -- 1937 (original owner Carl-Art; last known owner Vargas); renewed in 1985
Mark: Vargas since 1945; renewed in 1985.
Mark: Vargas in script 
Courtesy ID: eclecticgramma.
Mark: Cradle Craft script 1946
Mark: Vargas --*V* imposed over an elongated diamond shape - 1947 
Photo courtesy Lilly Vittetow; 
Mark: M-H -- 1951; (original owner McGrath-Hamin, Inc.; last known owner Vargas) 
Mark: Little Princess --1958; used for children's jewelry; (original owner McGrath-Hamin, Inc.; last known owner Vargas)
Mark: Lucky Elephant -- 1960
Mark: Bennard (with 3 circles overlapping with a line that forms a styalized "B" -- first used 1969 
Mark: Brazilia Fire -- 1971
Mark: Grandee -- April 1971
Mark: Autocrat -- 1971
Mark: Medici -- 1971
Mark: Trianium -- 1971
Mark: Venetian Cameo -- 1974
Mark: Yukon Hematite -- 1974
Mark: Bonded Karat -- 1974
Mark: Pen Grave -- 1976 
Mark: Park Lane -- 1976 (original owner Carl-Art; last known owner Vargas) 
Mark: Diamond Life -- 1996
Mark: Kid Power --1997
Vargas purchased McGrath-Hamlin in 1980.
Still in business in 1996, according to bank loan information.
All Vargas marks had expired or were cancelled as of 2004; except for the "V" mark, which is still live.
Sometime between 1976 and 1981 Vargas merged with Carl-Art.
UNCAS MFG purchased the Vargas company and it's building at 150 Niantic Ave, Providence, RI. This likely took place after 1996, because Vargas took out a bank loan in 1996.
Vautrin, Line - Paris, France -- c. late 1930's
Mark: Line Vautrin 
Courtesy Erik Yang
Started as a button maker showing designs at Paris Exposition in 1937. Known for mirrors set on a resin background, which she called "Talosel" (info from Erik Yang)
Vendome -- see CORO
Venetian -- see R. F. SIMMONS CO.
Venus -- see MARVELLA
Venus -- see BRIER MFG. CO.
Verducci Creations, Inc. -- Providence, RI -- contemporary company
Mark: Verducci -- probably the mark of Verducci Crations 
Courtesy Kathryn of the-vintage-jewelry-advisor.com.
Victoria, Co, Ltd. Warwick, RI
Mark: Victoria Creations first used 1962.
Victoria, Co. owned by United Merchants and Manufacturers, Inc.
Has manufactured jewelry for export, for Bijoux Givenchy(R), Richelieu(R), Tommy Hilfiger, Karl Lagerfeld(R), Napier, its own brandsand under the Nine West brand.
Currently owned by the Jones Apparel Group.
Victoria Flemming -- see Flemming, Victoria
Victorian -- see R. F. SIMMONS
Vien, Ann -- Atlanta, GA , c. 1950
Mark: Ann-Vien 
Courtesy Plenty O Jewels.
Vigelund, Tone -- Norway
Mark: 
Photo courtesy Cathy Gordon.
Mark: Sterling, Lazaro G 
Courtesy Erik Yang
VIKING CRAFT -- ALBERT HORWIG, NY, NY
Mark: Viking Craft used since Nov. 1938
VOGUE 1936-- until at least 1977; New York City
Mark: Vogue 
Photo courtesy Beth Rowlands.
Mark: Vogue Jlry 
Photo courtesy Erik Yang.
Mark: Earrings marked Vogue
Matching necklace marked "Paris, Made in France". Photos courtesy Erik Yang.
Founded by George Grand, Harold Shapiro (left the company in 1961) and Jack Gilbert
Some necklaces are unsigned because the clasps could not carry a signature.
Have two ads from Vogue from 1973, 1977
Information provided by Pam Brooks from converstions with the grandson of George Grand.
Vogue Belt & Ornamental Co., Inc.; Chicago, Il. -- currently in business (6/05)
Mark: Vogue Belt Chicago 
Photo courtesy Karen Bird.
VOLUPTE-- VOLUPTE, INC., Elizabeth, NJ
Mark: Volupte -- used on compacts & cigarette cases
Mark: Volupte Pat. Pend. 
Photo courtesy Linda Lange.
Mark: Volupte U.S.A.
Photo courtesy eclecticgramma.
Bought by Shields, Inc., Attleboro, MA in 1957
Have costume jewelry ad from 1956
Von Furstenberg, Diane -- c. 1970
Mark: dvf 
Mark: 
Photo courtesy Linda Jo D. Mitchell.
Contemporary clothing designer who also does jewelry.
Vrba, Larry -- contemporary designer
Mark:
Photo courtesy Pat Seal
Head designer for Miriam Haskell in 1970 responsible for the Egyptian collection inspired by the King Tut exhibit.
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.
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