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Eisenberg original vintage fur clip with Egyptian, aqua blue rhinestones, 1930’s ca, USA. Gold plated frame with aqua blue and rhinestones. Stamped Eisenberg Original in script characteristic of the early 1930`s. This pin is featured in `The World of Fashion Jewelry` by Barbara Ellman (page 62), `Costume Jewelry The Great Pretenders` (page 133) and `Volume 1: American Costume Jewelry: Art & Industry, 1935-1950` by Carla Ginelli Brunialti & Roberto Brunialti (
page 174)
. Good condition with some patina consistent with age. Gift box included.
Jonas Eisenberg was born in Austria and immigrated to the USA in 1885. He settled in Chicago and founded Eisenberg in 1914. The original Eisenberg company was ladies ready to wear fashions with jewellery designs meant to be worn with these fashions. As the jewellery items became hugely popular the Eisenberg sons, Sam and Harold, began a line of Eisenberg jewellery which was marketed separately and eventually became the primary focus of the business by 1958.
Since the word "originals" was not unique to Eisenberg, the company couldn`t trademark the term "Eisenberg Originals". In 1935, they came up with the wording "Eisenberg Ice" and it was marketed this way until 1942, when it was officially trademarked with this name. The following years showed great success for the company and Jonas` grandson Karl took over in 1969. The company has worked with famous artists such as Calder, Miro and Picasso.
Today the company is still in production, primarily producing Christmas tree pins which they have become synonymous with. The value of Eisenberg Jewellery continues to remain fairly high, and their pieces are some of the most sought after designs by collectors of vintage jewellery.
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