This is a crystal necklace and clip-on earrings set from the 1950s that were my Mom's. 
Scary marketing strategy in this 1950s commercial but check out the woman's outfit! Hmm, think she could be wearing a crystal necklace and earrings....No, probably pearls!
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Is she blonde or what?!! Even back then they had to know that wasn't safe. I sure hope she got paid enough to pay for the medical bills.
Love your mother's crystal set. I could see me wearing that today.
Beautiful set Miri..
I would wear that today too...
Julia ♥
I suppose they considered the small amount of radiation to be safe, but I bet they didn't remove all of it.
That jewelry would be pretty for a holiday party.
That commercial was definitely playing on the fears of that era. What I loved was the dressing table and outfit that she had on to put on her cold cream....beats my bathroom mirror and sweat shirt!!
Jane
I think they really didn't know how dangerous it was. We used to play with mercury in science class in gradeschool, for example.
Beautiful necklace.
I just gave a niece some costume jewelry that belonged to my great grandmother. Wish I'd taken pics!
Kathy
It was a big thing years back to wear this type of jewelry. You still see a lot in the stores today. Yours is very pretty and a real keepsake.
Lovely jewels!
Atomic test booklet? Well that's just wacky
I love the crystal set..it's gorgeous. But that commercial..that is scary...but her outfits were pretty. hmmmmmm, wonder what ding bat thought to do that commercial??
Happy VTT..have a great day.
Who knew we had so much radioactive gunk on our faces?! Love that crystal set. I would proudly wear that any day!
Happy VTT!
Carol
OMG! lol... radioactive dirt! Im so horrified I don't even know what to say...
As to the jewerly, my mom so had something similar :)
happy vintage thursday!
My mom has a similar necklace and earrings, but no dangles off the necklace. We always wore it when we played princess!
Beautiful jewelery.
Jocelyn
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Atomic test booklet??!?!?!? Did they take the test model to Nevada for exposure???
Sorry. it's so strange to watch today.
Oh my goodness! Clean skin may be healthy skin but not for the model. I wonder if she ended up with cancer.
Fun jewelry. I have a similar set that belonged to my mom. I still remember watching her get dressed to go and thinking how glamorous she looked in the sparkly jewelry.
Beautiful set of jewelry....this would be so in style still today...Happy VTT and have a great weekend.
I wonder if she glows in the dark! LOL, horrifying .
Love the crystal set but how on earth did they wear those miserable clips!Worse than corsets!
Hmm, can you say platinum blonde? Wow! Strange what we did back then for beauty! And pretty dangerous!
That's a beautiful jewelry set, and isn't nice that you have something so nice that is your mom's.
Micki
Wow! Radioactive dust.
Your crystal set is so pretty. We like sparkly things!
Very beautiful set Miri. I would like to buy same for me. Can you share more information with me !
Vintage Brooches
I like it very much .crystal jewelry clear, like an innocent woman.
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