White Manufacturing Co is a brand of antique costume jewelry that originated in the late twenties of the last century in North Attleboro (Massachusetts, USA). The company specialized in creating jewelry that was visually similar to expensive analogues, but made from more affordable materials: glass, plastic, inexpensive metals and sparkling rhinestones.
The first accessory under the White Manufacturing Co brand was introduced in 1928.
The product range included:
chains and necklaces made by rolling gold and sterling silver;
scarf pins, cuff clips and barrettes;
tie clips;
pendants and brooches.
During production, 12-carat gold and sterling silver were regularly used, which was reflected in the hallmark on the back of the product – “White Co” along with the sample.
The exact date of the company’s demise remains unclear, but it is believed to have occurred in the 1950s.
White Manufacturing Co. products featured a variety of stylistic trends.
For example, the Victorian style was embodied in gilded brooches with glass cabochon stones.
The jewelry often featured crystals, rhinestones, and cabochon-shaped elements designed to imitate natural semi-precious stones.
