A single long strand of glass pearls from the 1950s, made to be worn doubled, tripled, or knotted low at the waist. Each bead is glass dipped again and again in a pearly coating until it glows, then strung on silk with a small knot between every pearl, so none rubs against the next. The strand has no clasp; it simply slips over the head. It is heavier than you expect and cool against the skin. Wind it twice around the neck with a black sweater, or let it fall long over a white shirt.
Long glass pearl necklace, 1950s
$145.00
Example piece.
A single long strand of 1950s glass pearls, knotted between every bead, made to be worn doubled or knotted low.
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The story
Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Decade | |
| Material | Glass |
| Color | Ivory |
| Condition | Very good |
| Condition notes | The pearly coating is worn thin on a few beads where the strand has rested; every knot is secure. |
| Length | 60 in (152 cm) |
| Pearl size | 8 mm |
| Closure | None; slips over the head |
| Notes | 60 in (152 cm) long: wear it doubled, tripled, or knotted. |
| Label | None |
| Construction | Glass pearls with a pearly coating. Strung on silk, knotted between each pearl. No clasp. |
How we measure
Jewelry is measured end to end with the clasp closed, or across its widest part.
The condition scale
Excellent: worn or used with care; no flaws we can see.
Very good: light signs of age, each one named in the details and shown in the photos.
Good: visible wear or an old repair, named and photographed; still ready to wear or use.
Fair: clear flaws or a repair it needs, named and photographed; chosen for its beauty or its history.
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