The Hollywood Museum presents Joseff of Hollywood's Movie-Costume-Jewelry Exhibit.
Joseff of Hollywood was the premiere costume Jeweler of the Golden Era, and its stars. This collection is now on public view, starting April 18 2024.
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| The speakers: Leonard Maltin, Kristin Joseff, Kat Kramer, Donelle Dadigan, Jackie Joseph, Tina Joseff and Jeff Joseff. |
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| Marilyn Monroe: diamante bracelet and necklace - "How to Marry a Millionaire" 1953 and “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953". Joseff Jewelry. |
(WestHollywoodToday.blogspot, April 18, 2024) Photos by Karen Ostlund
President of The Hollywood Museum Donelle Dadigan and many celebrities, celebrated Hollywood’s premiere costume jeweler Joseff of Hollywood’s new exhibit at the Hollywood Museum, April 17th. Just think of the names of any movie star from the 1920’s thru today, and they all have worn Joseff of Hollywood's costume jewelry.
(www.thehollywoodmuseum.com)
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| Elizabeth Taylor's Cleopatra necklace, Joseff Jewelry |
Joseff of Hollywood was a jewelry company founded 1928 by Eugene Joseff who was well-known for renting their costume jewelry to movie studios for 30s and 40s movie stars including Shirley Temple in The Little Princess, Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind and Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra.
https://www.joseff-hollywood.com/
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| Queen Charlotte TV series, Joseff Jewelry |
Founder & President of The Hollywood Museum, Donelle Dadigan, said “We are thrilled to present this exciting new exhibit, showcasing the magnificent Joseff of Hollywood costume jewelry worn by many of our favorite actors in legendary Golden Era Films. The name, Joseff of Hollywood, was founded by Hollywood’s premier costume jeweler to the stars, Eugene Joseff, who evoke the unforgettable glamour of Hollywood’s Golden Era films”
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| Judy Garland and Marlene Dietrich, Joseff Jewelry. |
Tina Joseff, President & CEO of Joseff of Hollywood said “When he came to Hollywood from Chicago in 1928, Eugene Joseff’s profession was advertising, but his passion was making jewelry. He made friends with costume designers on the studio lots and quickly sold them on using his jewelry in movies.
His creative genius, youthful energy, and charisma worked in his favor.”
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| Betty Davis broche, Joseff Jewelry. |
From this very special collection of Joseff of Hollywood, a few examples listed below of the many costume jewelry pieces on display at the Hollywood Museum:
Marilyn Monroe: diamante bracelet and necklace - "How to Marry a Millionaire" 1953 and “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953"
Elizabeth Taylor: White sapphire and amethyst necklace-"Malice in Wonderland" (CBS,1985) - worn by many other actresses - Bette Davis in "Payment on Demand." (1951), Deanna Durbin in "Up in Central Park"(1948), and most recently on India Amereifo as the title role in Queen Charlotte" (Shondaland, 2023)
Clark Gable: Carnelian and gold watch fob – “Gone with The Wind” (MGM, 1939).
Billie Burke: Beautiful diamante brooch accented with pearls - "The Wizard of Oz" (MGM, 1939)
Jane Russell: Two gold and enamel bracelets - “Macau" (RKO, 1952), also worn by Maureen O'Hara in “Bagdad” (Universal, 1949).
Rita Hayworth: Diamante necklace worn in “Gilda" (Columbia 1946).
Lucille Ball: gold tassel set worn originally in the 1940’s and worn by Nicole Kidman in her role as Lucy in "Being the Ricardos" 2021.
Carmen Miranda: custom silver keyhole chatelaine - “If I'm Lucky" (20th
Century Fox, 1946).
Marlene Dietrich: Diamante and pearl necklace - "Seven Sinners" (Universal, 1940), worn before by Rita Hayworth - “Angels Over Broadway" (Columbia, 1940), and seen in both Ryan Murphy's "Hollywood" (Netflix, 2020) and "Queen Charlotte" (Netflix, 2023).
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| Jane Russell: Two gold and enamel bracelets - “Macau" (RKO, 1952), also worn by Maureen O'Hara in “Bagdad” (Universal, 1949). |
