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MORNING GLORY also has a bricks and mortar store, the ANTIQUE CONNECTION MALL on Historic Route 66 at 12815 Central Ave NE, just off of Interstate-40 East at the foot of the Sandia Mountains. We have about 60
friendly and knowledgeable dealers in a 10,000 square foot clean, well lit, modern building, a pleasant place to shop.

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FEATURE: EARLY MIRIAM HASKELL JEWELRY

This is a tidbit from "Harpers Bazaar Magazine", April 1933, regarding Miriam Haskell jewelry. It is from over 80 years ago, when American was still reeling from the effects of the Great Depression

"It doesnt do to look dreary, even if your heart is breaking. If you cant buy a new dress, or even if you can, go to Miriam Haskell in the Heckscher Building. The most imaginative and smart costume jewelry going is being sold there for next to nothing. She dotes on single clips made like clusters of grapes. These are in all sorts of composition stones, and there are very nice ones for a dollar. The ensemble is well worked out, and each clip has a bracelet, some of them for two dollars, some for more, and some of them have necklaces and woven collarettes as well.

White bead fruit clusters with dull metal leaves are exceedingly quaint and European looking. We wore a set and were asked by all our friends where in Paris we found them. Hawaiian coral is rather carrot colored, very bright and very cheap. For sports wear you will lose your mind over the deep brown cord bracelet which buttons closed, like a cuff, over four or five huge yellow bead buttons. There are clips to go with this.

There are braided necklaces for evening and modern versions of the dog collar and wonderful concoctions which get right away from the conventional string-of-beads youre all so sick of. A really fascinating shop, this, and guaranteed to make a new woman out of you."
- (Courtesy of Pat Seal)

I always enjoy seeing how one of our favorite jewelry makers was viewed at the beginning of their career!



Miriam Haskell jewelry can be purchased HERE.

Enjoy seeing a Miriam Haskell gallery by clicking HERE. Pieces are added here all the time.

FEATURE: JELLY BELLY Jewelry

Named for their clear transparent Lucite elements, "Jelly Belly" jewelry can be both beautiful and whimsical. Most were made in the 1940s, although some continued to be produced into the early 1960s. Collectors usually agree that in order to qualify as a true "jelly belly", the belly portion must be made of Lucite, not glass, and must be clear, not colored, and set in metal. The most coveted pieces are larger pieces with Lucite set in sterling vermeil (gold washed sterling). Also in demand are the rare pieces, like the hand holding an orchid brooch and the eagle with crescent moon, to name just two.

Since jelly bellys all have a Lucite component and Lucite was invented by DuPont in 1937, there are no jelly bellys are older than that. Says jewelry historian Pat Seal, "I doubt if any were made much before 1938 and the bulk of them were made during the war years, 1942-1946. Many of the ones of that era were made in sterling silver settings. After the war and into the 1950s they were made in base metals, but all of them are delightful!" Be aware though that there are many reproductions so buy from an honest and knowledgeable dealer.

In November 2004, long-time jelly belly collector Brenda wrote, "My husband and I are just back from at trip to New York City. We had the opportunity to see two fabulous jewelry shows in progress at the American Folk Art Museum. Both are of fine jewelry.Â

"The first show we saw was "Seaman Schepps - A Century of New York Jewelry Design." Much of this jewelry was designed from the early 1930s to the late 1950s. He catered to a celebrity clientele from Hollywood to royalty. The jewelry was often pictured in glamorous photos in old Vogue magazines. Â

"Over and over I saw how fine jewelry was the direct inspiration for our vintage costume jewelry, particularly in Trifari, Coro and even K.J.L. I had to keep reminding myself that what I was looking at was REAL, as I have almost line-for-line copies in vintage costume jewelry. I realized that my beloved Lucite jelly bellies were copied from pieces that were originally done in gold and rock crystal."

These fun and fantastic piece of jewelry are great conversation starters, and every jewelry collection should have at least one.

TO BUY jelly belly pieces, please click HERE.
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To see more jelly belly jewelry at Morning Glory Collects, click HERE