Vintage JJ Jonette Signed Faux Turquoise 1970s Southwestern Pendant on 24" Rope

Vintage JJ Jonette Signed Faux Turquoise 1970s Southwestern Pendant on 24" Rope Chain Necklace Bold Statement Native American Style Estate. As shown. Marked "JJ" on back. Circa 1970s. Faux Turquoise. Silver tone / silver plated metal. Mounted on a chain necklace that is 24" in length. Pendant is 2-1/2" x 2". In very good condition. J jewelry Run by Abraham Lisker, the company "Jonette Jewelry" started its activities in 1935 under the name "Providence Jewelry Company". However, in 1937, when Nathan Lisker joined his brother's business, the company got name "Lisker & Lisker". But seven years later, after World War Il, the two brothers decided to rename the company, they just combined the names of their parents, John and Etta. Thus, in the state of Rhode Island, appeared "Jonette Jewelry Co" ", established in 1944. Since 1970, the company became known as JJ, and each peace was marked "copyright JJ. The founder of the company, Abraham Lisker retired in 1972, and the new head became his son, B. Gordon Lisker. Gordon Lisker began to outsource some of the firm's production to other companies. In 1986, he registered the name "Artifacts", and used the Roman numerals MCMLXXXVI on jewelry cards. In 1988 was released a Southwestern line with the "Santa Fe" mark, signed "JJ 1988". Unfortunately, after 62 years a successful family business, Jonette Jewelry Co. ended production in September, 2006.