1930's Celluloid Plastic Fruits Fringe Multicolor Fruit Salad Matinee Necklace




1930's Celluloid Plastic Fruits Fringe Multicolor Fruit Salad Matinee Necklace
Materials and Features:
Colourful celluloid light plastic fruit salad fringe matinee necklace
Threaded multicolour round beads with hanging apple, pear, bananas, pineapple and tapered green wedges
Type: Spring ring thumb clasp
Age/Origin: 1930’s
Marks: Unmarked
The Story: Plastic fruit jewelry has a history tied to costume jewelry trends and the use of new materials like celluloid and Bakelite. It gained popularity in the 1930s, inspired by the "Tutti Frutti" designs of fine jewelers like Cartier and the flamboyant style of Carmen Miranda. This trend continued with various iterations through the decades, including the 1950s, 1980s, and even into the late 1990s
Measurements:
Dimensions: Necklace approx. 21” in length from end to end
Condition: Excellent condition