What you’ll learn in this episode: What to look for when selecting a vintage piece, and why the most important factor is how much you like it Why Schreiner jewelry has increased in value, and how to tell if something is a genuine, high-quality piece of Schreiner Why online auctions are a great way for new collectors to grow their collection of vintage jewelry How Carole started her 40,000-piece collection, and how she allows clients to explore it Which emerging and under-appreciated vintage designers you should keep your eye on About Carole Tanenbaum Carole Tanenbaum has been collecting costume jewelry for over twenty-five years resulting in an unparalleled collection of over 30,000 pieces dating from the Victorian period to today’s collectibles. Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection is one of North America’s premiere collection of vintage costume jewelry. Every piece in the collection has been hand-selected with an eye for design, creativity and exceptional workmanship. The collection integrates vintage costume jewelry as wearable works of art into the fashion world. As a world-renowned collector, Carole has given a number of lectures on vintage costume jewelry at museums, universities, and social clubs. The collection continues to be featured in a multitude of fashion publications, and film and television productions. Additional Resources: Website Facebook Instagram Photos available on TheJewelryJourney.com Transcript: When it comes to vintage costume jewelry, few people can match Carole Tanenbaum’s passion. Her 40,000-piece collection covers the history of costume jewelry from the Victorian era to the 90s, along with some emerging contemporary designers thrown in for good measure. She joined the Jewelry Journey Podcast to talk about her interest in Schreiner jewelry; how she wrote her two books on costume jewelry; and what she looks for when adding to her collection. Read the episode transcript here. Sharon: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Jewelry Journey Podcast. This is the first part of a two-part episode. Please make sure you subscribe so you can hear part two as soon as it’s released later this week. Today, my guest is Carole Tanenbaum speaking to us from Toronto. She and her husband have been collectors of everything, including vintage costume jewelry, for years. She herself has written two books on the subject of vintage costume jewelry. “Fabulous Fakes: A Passion for Vintage Costume Jewelry” is the first one, and the newest one is a book on Schreiner jewelry, “Schreiner: Masters of Twentieth-Century Costume Jewelry.” She must think highly of that. Each week, she holds an auction of vintage costume jewelry, and she’ll tell us all about that. Besides that, we’ll also learn why she focused on vintage costume jewelry and everything they collect, what she looks for in terms of evaluating a piece of vintage jewelry, whether it’s for her own collection or to sell, and how you too can get involved. Carole, welcome to the program. Carole: Thank you for inviting me. It’s good to be here. Sharon: So glad to have you. Tell us about your jewelry journey. You collect everything. Carole: We are collectors of many things. We collect photos. We collect vintage toys, African sculpture. But how you know I loved to antique; we still do. When we were in London in the 70s, I came upon a collection of fantasy jewelry, jewelry that wasn’t gemstone, but it had the most beautiful vision to me aesthetically. I was hooked, and I bought about 20 pieces at that time. I always know when it will go forward, so it wasn’t just a one-shot deal that started me in collecting. Sharon: Had you been attracted to glittery things or colorful things before that? Carole: I love fashion, and I’ve always loved the wow factor in fashion. The collection I saw was large pieces, so immediately I responded to it as things I could wear and love and feel really shi-shi in them. I bought the pieces I loved. There were about 50 pieces, and I was very discerning. I alw