Oldest jeweler bixlers merges with avalon, mauer and bash. Nine years ago, christian bixlers greatgreat greatgranddaughter, joyce welken, sold. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Online you can order online with free shipping or you can book a videosession with our specialists.
Bixler s jewelers in easton, pa get driving directions to 24 centre sq easton, pa 18042. He was a clock maker and silversmith, and many of his tall case clocks are still in existence. Nine years ago, christian bixlers greatgreatgreatgranddaughter, joyce welken, sold the store, which was based in easton, pa. Floyd bixler residence 206 spring garden street 212 story grey stone home with ornate decorative red and green trim and railings. Here, we take a closer look at the tiaras, earrings, rings, and neckpieces that make up the royal collection. Jewelers immigrated to the united states from his home country of yugoslavia. Bethlehem, pabased business uses web tools to build company. Identified as being in the victorianqueen anne architectural style. Bixler s jewelers serving the lehigh valley since 1785. With a little creativity, a lot of hard work and limitless enthusiasm he set out on a dream to start his own business. Jan 07, 2016 the market offers basically three types of jewelry printed works. Bixler s jeweler s offers vintage and wellknown brands of jewelry and watches.
We have a laser and a bench jeweler who is trained to use it, so our ratio of turning away repairs is down drastically. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Kitty loved serving her easton community as a volunteer. New listing baldwin brass wall mount double sconce candle holder polished goldtone. So ive always been into making jewelry ever since i was a little girl. Bixlers has the distinction of being americas oldest jeweler.
Making it the largest fine jewelry store in eastern pennsylvania region. We sell exceedingly beautiful diamonds and jewelry made in north america at prices youll love. Bixlers fine jewelry is crafted from responsiblysourced silver, gold, gems and natural diamonds, and we. You might start by contacting bixler jewelers in easton, pa and talking to joyce mitman. Bahasa malaysia malaysia cestina ceska republika dansk danmark. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Were the oldest jeweler in north america and the most highly rated in the lehigh valley. Jun 20, 2010 mary was with the american red cross in easton and also spent many years as a sales associate for bixler s jewelers. He was a friend of william penn founded of pennsylvania personal brought my family here from switzerland to help settle pennsylvania, christian went on to fight in the revolutionary war survived it and bought a building from william penns son and started up a jewelry business and called it bixlers jewelers.
Joyce mitman welken, chief executive officer, is the greatgreatgreat granddaughter of. Ufc partners with bixler to launch new collection of ufc. Bixlers jewelers 3900 hamilton blvd, allentown, pennsylvania 18103 rated 4. Bixlers bead boutique bixlers jewelers has the distinction of being americas oldest jewelers, since 1785. For the british royals, jewelry is no mere adornment. She and ken moved back to easton in 1945 to own and manage bixler s jewelers. We have a single minded passion for creating beautiful jewelry. Bixler is a familyrun jeweler since 1785, bixler creates only the finest officially licensed college jewelry, nascar jewelry, ufc jewelry and much more. We ethically source all the precious materials that go into our creations, including our natural, handselected, forevermark authorized diamonds. This oneofakind work blends complete family histories with corporate philosophies and business sensibilities that are practical, adaptable, and enduring. Mark maurer, bixlers president and owner, said in a statement to the newspaper, that. Bixlers jewelers 3900 hamilton blvd, allentown, pa 18103.
The new entity will retain the bixlers name and sell jewelry out of two stores. They know much about history especially eastons three area residents collect information for 128page book on city. To be listed a brand or company name must remain, either whole or in part since inception, and should have been established before 1820. Bixlers lodge offers all kinds of daily specials from ayces to drink specials. Bixlers jewelers, which bills itself as the oldest retail jeweler in america, is merging operations with avalon, mauer and bash of whitehall township.
Residence phone 16x, office phone 16b, sheet metal workers and roofers, hoyt s hard lead horsehead zinc. Bixler began manufacturing in easton, pennsylvania in 1785 and is amerca s first jeweler, and thirdoldest family business. Unique gemstone jewelry for everyone at the right price 0 chapters updated feb 11, 2019 01. Boet is an integration of sculpture and accessory handcrafter in portland, oregon.
This is an important book for all jewelers one that many would see as a concise history of the evolution of jewelry it is the successor to the original catalogue. Bixlers jewelers has the distinction of being americas oldest jewelers, since 1785. There s no better place in allentown to find beautifully crafted jewelry than bixler s jewelers diamond jewelers. Bixlers jewelers said it will close its store in easton, pa. Bixlers jewelers americas oldest jewelers smp silver. The store on eastons centre square will close in early 2009, the newspaper reports. Now, in the jeweler s bench book, he will show you how to best purchase and set up a bench operation, offering insights into everything from the basics of bench design to ingenious storage solutions for tools and supplies. Located in allentown, pennsylvania, bixlers store features a 3,000 sq. Centuries of success is the first book to chronicle the colorful success stories and timeless lessons of some of the world s oldest family businesses. Christian bixler began the jewelry store there in the mid 1700 s and it is now the oldest jeweler in the us. Online you can order online with free shipping or you can book a video. Prizes like dover international speedway 2 tickets june nascar race. Bixlers developing a strong online presence and driving in store sales challenge bixlers owns over 20 jewelry stores throughout canada and the united states, and recently moved the majority of their marketing efforts to digital platforms.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Feb 10, 2011 she then became executive secretary to the president of consumer s research, washington, nj. List of oldest companies in the united states wikipedia. Vintage listed artist william a bixler landscape oil painting. Tell your loved one exactly how much they mean to you today by gifting them some jewelry from bixler. They own over 15 franchises of a major jewelry chain, and are not permitted to sell their products through an ecommerce store. Bixler s fine jewelry is crafted from responsiblysourced silver, gold, gems and natural diamonds, and we never use synthetic diamonds or coated metals. Americas first jeweler, serving the lehigh valley for over two and a half centuries. A few of the brands sold here include rolex, john hardy and ritani. Bixlers has the distinction of being americas first jeweler, serving the lehigh valley since 1785.
The most epic royal jewelry in history harpers bazaar. Making it the largest fine jewelry store in eastern pennsylvania reg. Meet the artist behind our newest collaboration line boet, emily bixler. Bikers can store their bikes safely while they enjoy a meal at bixler s jewelers diamond jewelers. Five thousand years hardcover december 12, 1988 by j. Bixlers jewelers, an official tudor retailer in allentown, united states, provides expert guidance on the purchase and care of your tudor luxury swiss watch. Even within the jewelry industry, bixlers is recognized for its leadership. Vintage listed artist william bixler 1900s landscape oil. Bixlers jewelers serving the lehigh valley since 1785.
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