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Fast facts

Swoboda: genuine-gemstone jewelry, made in Los Angeles.
Nate Waxman became Edward Swoboda’s partner in 1963 and is the brand’s chief designer.
Genuine stones: jade, coral, opal, moonstone, garnet, amethyst, peridot, freshwater pearl and more.
24k gold plate over base metal; hand-set; made in the USA.
Lifetime repair guarantee.

Story angles

Sixty years at the bench: the designer behind Swoboda.
Hollywood friendships: Margaret O’Brien, Virginia Mayo and the archive.
二人の瞳 (1952): Margaret O’Brien, Hibari Misora and a film that still resonates in Japan.
Real gems at costume prices: how Swoboda changed American jewelry.

Media contact

info@natewaxman.com · 323-960-5011

Archive photography

High-resolution files on request. Credit: Collection of Nate Waxman.

Margaret O'Brien holding a framed Japanese poster for the 1952 film Futari no Hitomi co-starring Hibari Misora — Margaret O'Brien with the original Japanese poster for 二人の瞳 (Futari no Hitomi, 1952), the film she made in Japan with Hibari Misora.

Black-and-white signed portrait of actress Virginia Mayo inscribed to Nate — A signed portrait from Virginia Mayo, inscribed "To Nate."

Jewel Collect magazine cover reading SWOBODA with six gemstone brooches and Nate Waxman in a tuxedo with four women — Swoboda on the cover of Jewel Collect magazine — six signature brooches above Nate and friends.

Nate Waxman in a tuxedo with Anthony Hopkins and Margaret O'Brien at a dinner table — Nate with Anthony Hopkins and Margaret O'Brien.

Nate Waxman, Margaret O'Brien and Mickey Rooney seated together at a restaurant table — Nate with Margaret O'Brien and Mickey Rooney.

Framed photo of Nate Waxman shaking hands with Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson, signed and mounted with a key to the city — Key to the City of Louisville, Kentucky — signed by Mayor Jerry Abramson: "Nathan, great to have you in Louisville. Best wishes." May 2, 2006.

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