Preliminary identification
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Overview
A classic vintage choker-length necklace composed of polished, graduated gold-tone metal beads. Fastened with a fold-over safety clasp and bearing the original oval 'PARK LANE' metal hangtag, this piece exemplifies late 20th-century American power-dressing glamour.
Story
Founded in Chicago in 1955, Jewels by Park Lane turned home parties into fashion runways. This bold bead collar gave everyday women the runway-worthy, high-shine gold look favored on 1980s television dramas.
Maker / Origin
Jewels by Park Lane was founded in 1955 by Arthur and Shirley LeVin in Chicago, Illinois. Built on a direct-sales party-plan model similar to Sarah Coventry, the company became renowned for offering high-end fashion jewelry backed by an unconditional lifetime guarantee.
Condition & Value
Appears to be in very good vintage condition with bright plating and minimal visible surface wear or tarnish. Well-preserved plating maintains value at the top of its typical market range.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.