Vintage 60's 70's Signed Arthur Pepper ART Turquoise Teardrop Clip Earrings

Rich blue with black swirls - these cabochons are faux turquoise set in silver tone. Clip styling & absolutely gorgeous.   Mode-Art was founded by Arthur Pepper in New York, New York, around 1950. A few pieces were signed MODE ART, but most were simply signed ART. The copyright symbol behind the ART signifies after 1955. Competing primarily with Florenza in terms of quality & style, Mode-Art offered quality costume pieces through the 50's, 60's & 70's, finally closing about 1980.  These have detailing to the silver tone both in front and back and are both signed ART©.  ~1” long.   Clip earrings became fashionable and trendy at the beginning of the 20th century and remained so through the 1950's/60's. They allowed larger, bolder earrings to be worn without stretching the ear lobe and were particularly popular among the upper classes where pierced ears were considered gauche. While pierced earrings have regained popularity, clip earrings remain a viable option for those worried about weight or allergies.  Excellent vintage condition with no flaws - please see all photos as these are part of the description and give best idea of condition and size.  Style Profile: vintage turquoise costume clip pinup midcentury 60's 70's southwestern bohochic hippie colorful nostalgic ART arttowear classic bohowestern southwestern santafe rodeo country southernbell prairieglam twee retro quirky indiepop cute emilyinparis cutehipster polkadots statementtights cateyeglasses coastalcowgirl boho