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| Re: Curvex Box “Gray Egg” 1950 and later [message #13353 is a reply to message #13352] |
Thu, 20 August 2020 09:45   |
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Barney Green
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Matthias,
this is interesting new info, thanks for püosting!
So it has been ten Curvex models, priced from $49.75 to $100 with specially designed crystals and unusual case.
I have never seen the series advertised as such, so which ones formed the Masterpiece series?
Looking into the 1950/51 ads I have identified:
(!) for sure
(?) may be likely
(??) may be unlikely
Gents:
Prelude !
Portrait !
Cadet ?
Carlton ?
Virtuoso ?
Lodge ?
Lowell ?
Lord ?
Major ?
Marshall ?
Ristside Fraternity ?
Commander ??
Baron ??
Ladies:
Serenade !
Symphony !
Wand ?
Ballerina ?
Clarion ?
Corinth ?
Grandview ?
Prestige ?
Cadence ??
Camden ??
Peeress ?
Gruen, Gruen, Gruen ist alles was ich habe... Gruen, Gruen, Gruen is all I have...(German folklore song)
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| Re: Curvex Box “Gray Egg” 1950 and later [message #13357 is a reply to message #13354] |
Thu, 20 August 2020 18:27 |
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Barney Green
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Probably not a proof, but I also found the Virtuoso being the best match for the top end $100 spot. In June 1951 it has been the only available mens Curvex being available for $100. Before there was the "Curvex 100".
If there had been a matching ladies model for §100 accompanying it, it must have been the Curvex Figurine.
$49.75: Curvex Portrait and Curvex Symphony
$59.50: Cuvex Prelude and Curvex Serenade
?$65?: Curvex Allegro, Lieutnant, Baron or Lord and Curvex Splendor or Patroness
?$71.50?: Curvex Lincoln, Artist, Belmont, Casino or Lowell and Curvex Corinth, Sublime, Phyllis, Prestige, Wand or Christine
$100: Cuvex Virtuoso amd Curvex Figurine
The for me most likely ones are underlined.
Gruen, Gruen, Gruen ist alles was ich habe... Gruen, Gruen, Gruen is all I have...(German folklore song)
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| Re: Curvex Box “Gray Egg” 1950 and later [message #13358 is a reply to message #13357] |
Thu, 20 August 2020 22:51 |
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Ephemerald
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Location: City of Lake Salt
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That's cool Bernd, you're welcome!
There are full page ads for this series in Saturday Evening Post, Colliers, and Look magazines. I do not have any. But that's where they are. I did quite a bit of digging on my Virtuoso.
Have you heard of the "Personality" series?
Matthias
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| Re: Curvex Box “Gray Egg” 1950 and later [message #13363 is a reply to message #13358] |
Fri, 21 August 2020 13:19 |
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Barney Green
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Hi Matt,
no, I did not hear about that series yet. When has it been promoted?
I checked the "Saturday Evening Post" but have not been able to locate an ad showing the Masterpiece series. Collier's and Look are not available online as far as I know. But you seem to have a good source?
Barney
Gruen, Gruen, Gruen ist alles was ich habe... Gruen, Gruen, Gruen is all I have...(German folklore song)
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| Re: Curvex Box “Gray Egg” 1950 and later [message #13365 is a reply to message #13363] |
Fri, 21 August 2020 18:10 |
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Ephemerald
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This is in direct reference to the "Masterpiece" series:.
"Full page advertisements in Colliers, Look, and the Saturday Evening Post plus television spots will give extra sales support to this new series" Jeweler's Circular P.322 V120 Jul-Sep 1950.
The "Personality" series ran during the same time as "Masterpiece" series in December 1950 throughout 1951.
"Masterpiece" series continued to at least 1953.
I don't know how long "Personality" went on for.
Same volume as above:
Matthias
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| Re: Curvex Box “Gray Egg” 1950 and later [message #13372 is a reply to message #13363] |
Fri, 21 August 2020 22:40 |
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Ephemerald
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Hi Bernd, I was able to find source references for both Masterpiece and Personality Series.
You can find a Masterpiece ad: Colliers, P. 11. Volume 126. 1950.(virtuoso)
You can find a Personality ad: Sat Evening Post, P.97 Volume 223, Part 2 Sept 1950.
(Personality series based on famous....personalities)
I did find this in the locals: Dec 11 1950.
Matthias
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| Re: Curvex Box “Gray Egg” 1950 and later [message #13382 is a reply to message #13372] |
Sat, 22 August 2020 10:52 |
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Barney Green
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Yes this Collier's issue was suspected, but I could not locate it.
And the Personality series: must have overlooked this ad. Yes, I have it...
Gruen, Gruen, Gruen ist alles was ich habe... Gruen, Gruen, Gruen is all I have...(German folklore song)
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