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/// 📿 VTG RUST / ORANGE MOONGLOW BEADED NECKLACE EARRING SET 📿 \\\ - $25 (Rocklin)
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A beautiful, vibrant piece of fashion history from my mother’s estate collection. This unique listing is for a perfectly matched, vintage costume jewelry 2-piece parure set, featuring a graduated strand of rich persimmon-orange moonglow lucite beads and a pair of matching button-style clip-on earrings.
📝Details:
* Measurements: Gorgeous classic mid-century proportions! The single-strand necklace measures approximately 19” long from end to end. Each matching round button clip earring measures approximately 3/4” in diameter.
* Materials & Styling: Features highly dimensional, lightweight molded lucite/acrylic beads. Rather than being perfectly uniform spheres, these vintage beads are intentionally engineered with a beautifully organic, slightly irregular roundness to mimic hand-carved gemstones. The color features a rich, glowing tone rather than a flat plastic shade.
* Backing: Enhanced with finely detailed gold-tone fluted filigree metal bead caps and small spacer links. The necklace finishes with a secure horizontal metal hook-and-tail clasp. Both earrings feature smooth, comfortable, and fully operational mechanical clip-on backs.
* Condition: Excellent vintage condition! The vibrant orange beads remain smooth, glossy, and completely free of deep chips, scuffs, or fading. The gold-plated filigree caps are clean and bright with zero green tarnish or heavy pitting. Safe from a clean, smoke-free home.
💡 Interesting Facts About This Set:
* Intentionally Organic Manufacturing: Unlike modern mass-produced plastic beads that are completely flawless, standard machine spheres, mid-century artisans molded "thermoset" lucite with subtle variations in shape. This deliberate asymmetry mimics precious organic elements like antique carnelian or natural red amber, allowing the strand to sit with an authentic, upscale look.
* Post-War Lucite Revolution: Developed originally for military aircraft windshields during WWII, lucite plastic was quickly adopted by post-war costume jewelry manufacturers in the 1950s and 1960s. Its unique density allowed designers to craft massive statement pieces that were completely featherlight and comfortable to wear all day long.
* The Perfect Matching "Parure" Set: In the mid-century fashion world, buying individual mismatched jewelry pieces was considered a faux pas. Luxury department stores sold these cohesive sets as a "parure" so women could flawlessly match their neckwear to their earrings, creating a beautifully balanced look popular for coordinate resort wear and mod holiday styling.
🚚 Pickup/Shipping:
Available for local pickup or fast shipping.
📍 Pickup Details:
Payment: Cash or Venmo preferred 💰
Location: Public meet up in the Bel Air parking lot on the corner of Stanford Ranch Rd and Sunset Blvd 🚗
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I don't deliver, so please don't ask, however, I am willing to ship with payment through Venmo or Paypal. Buyer pays costs (shipping) and any fees. NO HOLDS without payment.
IF THE POSTING IS UP, THE ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE.
I MEET UP AT BEL AIR PARKING LOT ON SUNSET AT STANFORD RANCH (2341 Sunset Blvd)...OR I AM WILLING TO SHIP IF YOU COVER SHIPPING COSTS.