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1980's
Coro Silver Hoop
Earrings
Innovative
1980's Coro Earrings.
These Silver hoops
give the illusion
of pierced ears. Fits
in the ear comfortably
for a cool pierced
look. 2" in
length. Hoop looks
approx. 1" when
in place. |
• Era:
1980's
• Condition:
Mint
• Length: 2" |
The
firm of Cohn and
Rosenberger was
established in 1901
by Emanuel Cohn
and Carl Rosenberger,
Later incorporated
in 1943, they shortened
the name to Coro,
Inc., combining
the first two letters
of the two rounders
last names. Founded
as an accessories
boutique in New
York City, Cohn
and Rosenberger
were businessmen
who focused on business
operations and growth,
but they nevertheless
had a good eye for
the arts, hiring
very talented professional
jewelry designers
who were allowed
to develop their
own creative visions
at Coro. Even manufacturing
was outsourced until
they finally purchased
their own facility
in Providence, Rhode
Island in 1929.
This facility grew
to be the largest
costume jewelry
manufacuting operation
in the world, using
advanced production
line technology
and employing up
to 3500 workers
at the peak of operations.
Richton
International Corporation
of New York purchased
Coro in 1957 and continued
production at the
Providence factory
into the 1970s. They
were not well positioned
in their manufacturing
capabilities to produce
the bead styles worn
in the 1960s or the
simpler goldtone jewelry
produced in the 1970s
by companies such
as Monet and Asian
manufacturers. Coro
ceased ongoing operations
in the U. S. in 1979
and continued producing
jewelry in Canada
until the mid 1990s.
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