Notebook

Thoughts, advice and stories from the Jack Weir & Sons team.

Wallis Simpson: A Legendary Collection of Timeless Luxury

Wallis Simpson: A Legendary Collection of Timeless Luxury The world of jewelry history is replete with tales of timeless elegance and unmatched opulence, but few stories captivate the imagination quite...

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Iconic Collections: Marjorie Merriweather

Marjorie Merriweather Post, the heiress to the Post Cereal Company fortune (later to become General Foods), was one of the most notable collectors of jewelry of the 20th century. Her...

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The Jewelry Collection of Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor may be best known as one of the greatest actors of the last century, but she is almost as well known for her exquisite collection of jewelry. This...

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Art Deco Jewelry

Jazz, Glamour, and Sparkling Jewels: The Glittering World of Art Deco Jewelry Today, we're traveling back through time to explore the glamorous world of Art Deco jewelry. This was a...

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The Jewelry of the 1970s

The 1970s was a vibrant and transformative era that witnessed a unique fusion of cultural, social, and fashion movements. Jewelry during this period reflected the spirit of self-expression, individuality, experimentation...

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Barbie & Estate Jewelry

Barbie mania has captured America’s hearts, and we’re no exception here at Jack Weir & Sons. A true American icon, Barbie deserves all of this excitement and more. We are...

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Sentimental Jewelry

Sentimental Jewelry In today’s society, we often consider being sentimental a bad thing - something that is overly sweet, a cloying sadness, or a longing for the past. In jewelry, sentimentalism...

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Italian Jewelry

The History of Italian Jewelry Though so much of Italian history is credited to The Romans, the birth of Italian Jewelry starts with the Etruscans around 700 BC. The Etruscans...

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