REIS COMPANY, INC., Indianapolis, Indiana - 1919 Listed in a 1954 brochure for an accessories show at the Hotel McAlpin in New York.Some books assert that they manufactured jewelry for these companies, but further research has not substantiated this information. Reinad copied the designs of Boucher, Carnegie, and Eisenberg and others.Thus, there are a limited number of designs. made only one collection in spring of 1941. Maison Chanel had closed in France (1940) due to German Occupation, but raised objections to the use of the name. Made retail line using the name “Chanel Novelty Co.” with mark “Chanel” in script.Listed in books as Reinad mark, but needs further research. Mark: Reinad script Photo courtesy Myrna Seale.Mark: Regency Jewels mark has been seen on a brooch with an original Regency hangtag.Mark: “Fleur de Paris by Regency” other side “hand Made of Imported French Glass” Courtesy Joan Redden.Mark: Regency Photo courtesy Beth Rowlands.REGENCY - Regina Novelty Company, New York, New York - c. Mark: REEVES Photo courtesy ID: justabunchawildflowers.Some Rebajes pieces are currently being reproduced.Francisco Rebajes relocated to Spain & continued to make jewelry until his death in 1990.Information from the Fall 2003 & Spring 2004 issues of VFCJ Magazine.In the early 1990’s Razza formed Plaza Jewelry in North Kingstown, RI.Stanley died about 1969 Razza remained with Certified until 1975, where he designed the plastic pieces, including large pendant animal necklaces, for which he is well known.They sold Ronnie Jewelry in 1968 to The Certified Corporation, who owned Whiting & Davis and DaVinci Jewelry.1958, Luca & Stanley Conheim started the Ronnie Jewelry Co. which made raw castings for Alice Jewelry, Rice-Weiner, and Weiss among others. Razza and Lionel Mercier started Raz-Mer Casting Co.Razza began working in the jewelry business in the 1950’s.Razza - April, 1965 Photo courtesy eclecticgramma RAZZA, LUCA - designer Luca Razza from 1950s Photo courtesy ID: justabunchawildflowers She and her husband also make fine jewelry.Information and photo courtesy Robin Deutsch. Mark: “LR 925” was marked on all her vermeil pieces.Line: Illusions - higher end 925 vermeil CZ jewelry sold exclusively by Value Vision.Line: Romanza - line of costume jewelry, plated metal and rhinestones.Firm eventually closed due to Renoir’s enforcement of copyright laws (info from Copper Art Jewelry by Matthew Burkholz) Other comments: Made copper jewelry very similar in design to Renoir.Mark: Rame’ Photo courtesy justabunchawildflowers. Currently, their fraternal line is sold all over the country, and the fashion line is currently sold just on the internet.Smith died in 1992, and his son Stan and daughter-in-law Carole now own and run the company. In 1984, Singer’s son-in-law, Ray Pausback sold the company to Stanford B.The Singer family ran the company until 1984. Singer bought his half of the company and it became “The Ralph Singer Co.”
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