VINTAGE CIRCA 1940s ERA,
J.O. POLLACK & CO., CHICAGO, IL USA
AOII - ALPHA OMICRON PI,
LADIES COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY SORORITY
FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION
STERLING SILVER 925
PETITE SIGNET / PINKY / BAND RING
NO PERSONAL MONOGRAMS OR ENGRAVINGS,
IN A US SIZE 4,
TOP MEASURES 1/4" x 7/16",
SHANK IS 3/32" WIDE,
TOTAL WEIGHT OF 3.0 GRAMS
Shows wear from use, including more heavier surface marks and scratches. It has been gently hand polished and ultrasonic cleaned in a mild dish soap, and it has nice shine and is very clean. It is straight, not bent out of shape, has no personal monograms or engravings, with no major issues at all.
It is hallmarked on the inside POLLACK STERLING, mark for historic and listed USA fine jewelry maker, J.O. Pollack & Co. of Chicago, Illinois. They were well known for their college and fraternal fine jewelry like this.
HISTORICAL FOOTNOTE: The last photo shown was taken from a 1930s era Loyola University Magazine and completely documents this mark and maker.
This is a really great, very collectible piece for those that collect jewelry by this maker, or you're a member of this sorority! Would be great to wear to events and gatherings, and could be worn as a necklace pendant in case this isn't your ring size! Add it to your collection today! A fully documented maker, too!