
The history of the Rapphel Jewelers brand began in 1942, founded by Abraham L. Rappaport (1897 – 1979). The company’s main office and store were located at 47 West 57th Street, Manhattan, N. Y. C. The brand name Rapphel consists of the first four letters of the founder’s surname and three letters of Helen, his wife’s name.
Helen and Abraham’s youngest son, Arnold Rappaport (1922-2005), joined the family business after serving in the Army, in 1945. Using solid 14-karat white or yellow gold, sterling silver, genuine pearls and selected zircons of about 3 carats, Rapphel made really beautiful jewelry.
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