1943 Grossman Moody Print Advertisement Clipping - Honolulu Hawaii - Breadfruit Clips - World War II Era - Ready For Framing

Vintage Original 1943 Grossman Moody Print Advertisement Clipping - Honolulu Hawaii - Breadfruit Clips - World War II Era - Ready For Framing

Grossman Moody Ltd. Established A Significant Presence In Honolulu During The Mid-Twentieth Century As A Premier Purveyor Of Hawaiian Modern Design. This 1943 Print Advertisement Documents The Breadfruit Clips, Which Are High-End Jewelry Pieces Hand-Wrought From Solid Gold, Platinum, And Locally Sourced Hawaiian Olivines. Operating Out Of The Royal Hawaiian Hotel And Later King Street, The Firm Was Led By George Moody, Who Transitioned From Gump’s To Create Luxury Items That Elevated Indigenous Flora Like The Ulu Into Art Deco Fashion Statements. During World War II, These Designs Served As Cultural Artifacts Representing Island Resilience And Sophisticated Craftsmanship For An Elite International Clientele. Today, Grossman Moody Jewelry Pieces Are Recognized As Important Historical Examples Of Hawaiian Decorative Arts And Are Curated By Institutions Including The Honolulu Museum Of Art.

In Good Vintage Condition – Trimmed Edges, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Advertisement. Measures Approx. 3-7/8" Wide by 4" Tall.

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