Vintage Sterling Silver Turquoise Bell Trading Post Ring Signed Barse Earring

  
Harvey Houses were filled with tourists and others fascinated with the American West. Many of these visitors wanted to cash in on the Wests rich history and resources and/or explore the areas indigenous and divergent cultures. Another Harvey business called Indian Detourcars filled the needs of those who wanted a more diverse southwestern experience. As more visitors arrived, there was a big demand for inexpensive tourist trinkets and jewelry.

One of the prime beneficiaries of this influx was the Bell Trading Post Company (sometimes known as, Bell Copper) that was founded in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1935 by Jack Michelson and his wife Mildred. The Bell Company got its name from Jacks wife, whose maiden name was Bell. The majority of this jewelry was made from sterling silver, turquoise and, copper.

In fact, copper was often used in place of silver. Bell Trading Post produced these tourist intended pieces. Most were made from sterling silver, turquoise and copper. The hallmarks typically included the image of a bell or that of an arrow sign post with a bell sign hanging from it. From the 1930s to the 1960s, Bell Trading Post hired hundreds of Native American silversmiths to create jewelry intended for sale in shops across the Southwest.

Notable pieces include cuffs, bracelets, and pendants. The item "VINTAGE STERLING SILVER TURQUOISE BELL TRADING POST RING SIGNED BARSE EARRING" is in sale since Wednesday, April 3, 2019. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Southwestern".

The seller is "4744366" and is located in Andover, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Monaco, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Uruguay.

• Country of Origin: Thailand
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Material: Stone
• Type: earrings drop dangle
• Metal Purity: earrings 925
• Main Stone: Turquoise
• Metal: Sterling Silver
• Brand: Barse earrings ring bell Trading
• Jewelry Type: Earrings ring
• Ring Size: 5