I found this on YouTube this morning and found that the character of Joan Holloway has the necklace in almost every scene! The song, a classic “Fever” – sung by A FINE FRENZY – just sets it off. It jut makes you have to have it (the necklace), and a dress & shoes to match.
The necklace would work something delicious like this outfit from Banana Republic.
Thanks to Anita in customer service for bringing this to my attention…
Apparently Joan Holloway, that delicious, sexpot redhead on Mad Men who is the 60′ equivalent of “a cross between a mother and waitress,” wears a gold tone vintage style pen necklace in nearly every epsiode.
Fans are desperately seeking a reproduction of this item. Anita is fielding both calls and emails asking, “Is this necklace by 1928 Jewelry?” Hmm, great question…
The story: What We Know About the Actual Prop
Found while shopping at an open air market in Pasadena California, by the mysterious “Janie” the necklace is pure vintage.
But is it 1928 vintage inspired, an older 1928 design or somebody else’s?
Pics of Joan Holloway’s gold tone pen necklace are leading to “maddening” answers from our design team here, “Well, it looks like some of our older stuff .” to “Maybe from back in the early days.” to “Can you make it bigger can we see the item closely” and “Can you get me a photo of the clasp?”
The verdict is: Yes, it is one of our pieces from when we first opened in the late 1960s. Sadly, the only place you can find the original vintage gold pen necklace is either eBay or your local antique shop. But, the good news is, we offer a slighly more modern replica on 1928.com! And, it’s only $20 bucks…
photos courtesy of AMCTV.com