1960's Milky Yellow Lucite Alternating Pillow Cube Tapered Barrel Bead 25 Inch Matinee Necklace

1960's Milky Yellow Lucite Alternating Pillow Cube Tapered Barrel Bead 25 Inch Matinee Necklace

$19.99

Materials and Features:

  • Chunky Mid-Century Space Age Geometry: A classic manifestation of mod design principles. The strand utilizes custom-molded, solid-pigmented milky yellow Lucite elements. These components are cast in alternating shapes, pairing soft-edged pillow cubes with faceted, tapered barrel ovals to create a highly architectural profile.

  • Industrial Flat Coin Spacers: The necklace is assembled using thin, flat, brass-colored washer disc spacers placed between every single geometric block. These magnetic metal discs function as structural stabilizers, preventing the chunky Lucite beads from twisting out of alignment along the strand.

  • Era-Indicating Accent Seed Beads: The terminal ends near the clasp are finished with small, round, brass-toned seed beads. Under a loupe, these accent beads reveal a clear base under a peeling metallic lacquer coating, a classic mid-century manufacturing detail that helps establish the timeline.

  • High-Density Monolithic Stranding: Weighing a substantial 29.5g for its 25-inch length, the necklace is tightly pulled and threaded onto a heavy-duty, multi-ply white twisted cord string to ensure complete tension and durability during wear.

Type: Standard mechanical spring ring clasp closure

Age/Origin: 1960's (Mid-Century Mod Era / Unsigned Export Origin)

Marks: Unmarked

Other: This exceptional piece is an authentic, highly stylized representation of the 1960's Mod fashion movement. Bypassing organic lines and traditional gemstones, the design utilizes heavy-gauge geometric Lucite blocks to mirror the Space Age runway looks popularized during the era. Because it lacks a permanent maker stamp or factory hallmark, the true design house remains anonymous. It stands as an exceptional, pristine unbranded archival find, likely distributed on cardboard department store display cards during the peak of the mid-century plastic jewelry boom.

Measurements:

  • Weight: 29.5g (Substantial, weighted strand density)

  • Dimensions: Necklace measures approx. 25” from end to end (Matinee length)

Condition: Very Good Condition. The main milky yellow Lucite beads remain entirely bright and smooth with zero deep scratches, chips, or internal cracks. The heavy twisted cord string maintains extremely tight, rigid structural tension with no fraying or slack. The original spring ring clasp functions perfectly with snappy spring retention. Age-appropriate, natural wear is present strictly on the minor accent seed beads, where the brass-toned exterior lacquer is peeling to expose the clear base.

Items sold in the Under $20 and SALE shops are assumed to be in AS-IS condition. These may or may not have missing stones, dangles or drops, may come with non-original clasps and fittings, may be in like-new to poor condition. Imperfections and flaws are not detailed on the item description for most of these items. Pictures may be limited - please send inquiry with any questions.

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