Jewelry ID

Austrian-born Jonas S. Eisenberg arrived in the United States in 1885 and worked for a time in the fashion industry, settling in Chicago. In 1914, Jonas and his brother Julius founded their own fashion clothing company, Eisenberg Originals.

In 1920, when Jonas and Julius dissolved their partnership, Jonas Eisenberg’s grown sons, Harold and Samuel (1898-1974), joined the family business. Accordingly, the company changed its name to Eisenberg & Sons Inc. Following the death of their father, Harold M Eisenberg led the company as president, and Samuel J Eisenberg served as treasurer, secretary, and advertising manager.
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David Bernstein and Louis Schusterman established D’Or Jewelry Co., manufacturing jewelers, in 1926. Located at 206 Broadway, New York, N.Y., the firm manufactured mountings for the jobbing trade, as well as gold and diamond jewelry.

Previously, David Bernstein worked at Bernstein & Sons, manufacturing jewelers, at the same address, 206 Broadway. Notably, in the roaring 1920s, 206 Broadway was a commercial building which housed several jewelry manufacturing companies.
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The history of the Apex Art Novelty Co, 118 W 29th Street, New York, NY began in 1925 and spanned nearly 50 years. Its founders were Charles Goldman (1899 – 1968) and Vincent (Vincenzo) Minchillo (1893–1938). In August 1929 Vincent Minchillo dissolved partnership, and Charles Goldman became the sole owner of the firm.

A lawyer by profession, Charles Goldman previously served as the attorney and counsel for the United Retail Jewelry Storekeepers Association. In the 1950s, he was also one of the directors of the Costume Jewelry Board of Trade of New York.
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Before opening his costume jewelry company in 1954, Joseph Warner (1888 – 1972) had extensive experience in the jewelry business. In 1957 his eponymous company became corporation – Joseph Warner Co Inc, 37 W 37 Street, NYC. Joseph Warner was president, and Leo Sonenberg (1912 – 1979) served as secretary and treasurer.

According to the Industrial Directory of New York State, 1958, the rhinestone jewelry manufacturing company employed 30 people. The use of the finest materials, including Austrian rhinestones and crystals, Czech glass, and, of course, high-quality craftsmanship, made Warner jewelry popular.
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Halbé jewelry company, 411 5th Ave., New York City, manufactured costume jewelry for just over a decade. Initially, it was a family business founded by Ruth F Halberstadt (1913-1961) and Arthur T Halberstadt (1909-1993) in 1947.

Located at 601 W 26th Street, New York, Halbe manufacturing plant employed approximately 110 people. According to the Industrial Directory of New York State of 1953, Gus La Rocca managed the plant, while Leon G Schneider was office manager. Also, Viola Shefer was responsible for public relations and advertising.
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Incorporated in 1952, DuBarry-Fifth Avenue, 16 West 36th Street, New York , N. Y., were importers and manufacturers of pearl and costume jewelry and novelty products. Initially, DFA was affiliated with the old New York cosmetics company Dubarry, 693 Fifth Avenue, founded by Richard Hudnut in 1913.

Dubarry cosmetics often advertised its products in the 1950s and 1960s in conjunction with the DFA jewelry company, demonstrating this connection.
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