Vintage 1940s Renoir Copper Necklace Ebony Lace Shadowbox Jerry Fels California Indian gauze cotton this looks like it saw

this looks like it saw very little use

This is a vintage wool felt fedora made by the F&M Hat Co

under their “Effanem” brand name - F&M has been incorporated since 1912

Condition:  The purse looks like it saw little to no use - there is a stitched repair to the top centre of the carrying strap of the purse

They are detached from one another

Vintage 1940s Renoir Copper Necklace Ebony Lace Shadowbox Jerry Fels California Indian gauze cotton this looks like it sawThis is a copper necklace made by Renoir of California, in a form known as Ebony Lace. Renoir was a costume jewelry manufacturer founded by Jerry Fels in 1946. Fels wanted to create jewelry that was artistic in design, and to differentiate his production from rhinestone jewelry, which was so prevalent at the time. Fels chose copper as this was metal of choice for the American Arts & Crafts movement. Fels wanted to present jewelry that was reflective