What Frank Actually Said

Over the years, stories about Juliana and DeLizza & Elster have been repeated so often that sometimes it becomes difficult to separate collector lore from the original history.

What Frank Actually Said goes back to the source.

Using Frank DeLizza’s own memoirs, records, advertisements and explanations, this series looks at questions collectors have discussed for years and asks a simple question:

What did Frank himself actually tell us?

These articles are not intended to replace the study of the jewelry itself. Instead, they add another piece of evidence — the words and records of the man who was there.

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Coming Thursday

What Was the Real Connection Between Pakula and DeLizza & Elster? 

Frank DeLizza wrote about Pakula as an important DeLizza & Elster customer and explained how jewelry from the D&E line was selected for Pakula. This article looks at what Frank actually said about that relationship and the documentation that helps clarify it.

Read: What was the Real Connection Between Pakula and DeLizza & Elster?

Was Juliana Really Only Made for Two Years?
A look at what Frank actually said about the Juliana hang tags, the often-repeated “two year” statement, and what happened afterward.

Read: Was Juliana Really Only Made for Two Years?

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