VINTAGE signed ORA RHINESTONE SILVERTONE PIN USA RED WHITE & BLUE JULY 4TH.
The history of the ORA jewelry brand is connected with the Agnini & Singer company, founded in 1921 in Chicago. The brand name is an abbreviation of the names of two jewelers who became the founders of the jewelry brand: Oreste Agnini and Ralph Singer.
Pink Green Rhinestone Slanted Panel Silver Tone 16 Necklace.
Initially, the company produced hair combs and shoe buckles. But soon Agnini and Singer began making jewelry. The jewelry was not marked during the first years.
Flower Bouquet Clear Rhinestone Brooch.
In the late 1940s, Agnini & Singer began marking their products with the ORA brand. At first, the jewelry was simply marked with the ORA stamp, then the ORA Creations and ORA Originals stamps appeared.
Clear Rhinestone Pave Reindeer Deer Head Small Figural Brooch.
The peak of ORA jewelry popularity came in the 1940s and 50s. At the same time, Agnini & Singer’s works began to be actively advertised in Vogue and other famous fashion magazines.
Vintage Rhymstone bracelet.
In 1953, Oreste Agnini retired, and Ralph Singer bought his half of the business and renamed the company The Ralph Singer Co.
Invisible Set Green Faceted Crystals & Clear Rhinestone Brooch.
In 1963, shortly after Ralph Singer’s death, his wife and their son Ray Pusbach took over the reins. The Singer family owned the company until 1984, when they sold the business to Stanford Smith.
Clear Red Rhinestone Sword Pin Brooch Silver Tone.Rhinestone Heart Pendant Necklace Clip Earrings Set.Vintage ORA Rhinestone Bracelet.Rhinestone Matching Necklace 16 And Bracelet 8 Set.Necklace Earrings Set Gold Tone AB Borealis Rhinestones Vintage.Rhinestone Leaf Bracelet Jewelry Earrings Vintage Set.Clear Rhinestone Rhodium Plated Necklace 16” Costume Jewelry.Art Deco Rhinestone & Pearls Silver Color Necklace,Bracelet, Earring.Crown Double Pin Vtg Rhinestones Arched Silver Tone.Sterling Silver ORA Pearl Bracelet.Pale Blue and Clear Crystal Rhinestone Choker Necklace.Clear Pave Rhinestone Leaf Necklace Beautiful.Glass Rhinestone Necklace & Earrings.Shriner Silver & Gold Tone Rhinestone Large Flower Brooch.
