{"id":87704,"date":"2024-04-04T23:56:09","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T23:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/04\/classic-movie-gems-shown-in-exhibit-featuring-famous-jewelry\/"},"modified":"2024-04-04T23:56:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T23:56:09","slug":"classic-movie-gems-shown-in-exhibit-featuring-famous-jewelry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/04\/classic-movie-gems-shown-in-exhibit-featuring-famous-jewelry\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Movie Gems Shown in Exhibit Featuring Famous Jewelry"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A new exhibit showcases iconic jewels from classic movies opens in April at The Hollywood Museum. It will display hundreds of pieces from the Joseff of Hollywood archives, worn by stars including Marilyn Monroe<\/a>, Lucille Ball<\/a> and Bette Davis as seen in these incredible photos.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Bette Davis<\/h2>\n

All of the jewelry in the exhibit, including this white sapphire and amethyst necklace Bette brought to life in 1951\u2019s Payment on Demand<\/em>, are from the Joseff of Hollywood archives. \u201cIts founder, Eugene Joseff, was the premier costume jeweler to the stars,\u201d Donelle Dadigan<\/strong>, president of the Hollywood Museum, tells Closer<\/a><\/em> exclusively.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Marilyn Monroe<\/h2>\n

\u201cThis intricate diamante bracelet was used in promotional stills for How to Marry a Millionaire<\/em> and worn in costume tests for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes<\/em>,\u201d Dadigan tells Closer<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Lucille Ball<\/h2>\n

\u201cLucy wore this famous gold tassel set for publicity photos in the 1940s,\u201d says Dadigan, who notes that it was also worn by Nicole Kidman<\/strong> in her role as Lucy in 2021\u2019s Being the Ricardos<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Jane Russell<\/h2>\n

These gold and enamel bracelets, worn by the actress in 1952\u2019s Macau<\/em>, are just one of hundreds of pieces on display at the Hollywood Museum. In 1949, Maureen O\u2019Hara donned them in the film Bagdad<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Marlene Dietrich<\/h2>\n

After making its debut in Angels Over Broadway<\/em>, this diamante and pearl stunner graced Marlene\u2019s neck in 1940\u2019s Seven Sinners<\/em>. More recently, the glamorous piece has appeared in the Netflix drama Queen Charlotte<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Billie Burke<\/h2>\n

\u201cIf you want to acquire a [jewelry] collection, start with a brooch because you will find the most use for it,\u201d said Joseff, who created this beautiful diamante brooch with pearl accents for Billie\u2019s Glinda the Good Witch costume in The Wizard of Oz<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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This carnelian and gold scroll watch fob added a dash of debonair to Rhett Butler\u2019s waistcoat in Gone With the Wind.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Betty Hutton<\/h2>\n

To minimize the glare from strong studio lights, Eugene Joseff developed a matte metal finish for his jewelry, like the medals adorning Betty\u2019s costume in 1950\u2019s Annie Get Your Gun<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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