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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Joan, post: 2394566, member: 5398&quot;]Thank you, Rachel, for your comments on my necklace. It could be from the 30s, but I don&#039;t know for sure -- barrel clasps were invented in the 1930s, but my necklace could be from the 40s--probably older than the 50s.</p><p><br /></p><p>Regarding how I can tell the origin of beads, I&#039;ve learned a lot from this jewelry forum, and also have several books on various categories of vintage and antique jewelry including the different types of clasps/findings used. I spend many many hours googling vintage jewelry until I see something that looks similar to what I&#039;ve seen or have, then make notes about what it&#039;s called, then do further research to find other examples, then do further research to learn how/when/where it was/is made. It also helps that I&#039;m in my 70s and can recognize vintage jewelry that I remember seeing in my younger years. </p><p><br /></p><p>For a younger person, the more jewelry you can touch and see in person, and the more research you do (including this jewelry forum), the more you&#039;ll learn about vintage jewelry. I used to go to a lot of estate sales and antique malls that had vintage jewelry. I still go to thrift stores that sell jewelry and occasionally find a vintage treasure that the pricing person overlooked, but that doesn&#039;t happen nearly as often as it used to. Now I&#039;m more likely to find costume jewelry from the 1980s-90s, some of which has become collectible, especially certain designers and funky pieces. I don&#039;t know if you&#039;re located in the U.S., but if you search &quot;vintage 80s necklace&quot; (or bracelet or earrings, etc.) on eBay for example, then select &quot;sold&quot; and sort from highest to lowest sold prices you may be surprised at what&#039;s selling.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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