March 20/2016 Weather 75 and sunny; tonight down to 38.
This story is a rags to riches tale. Born in 1921 - James Avery would now be 95 years old. After the war he was offered a job on a beer truck and decided to try making jewelry instead. The majority of his designs are themed in Christian symbolism.
In 1954 with $250 in his mother-in-laws two car garage he was self taught in soldering and casting. At University he studied Industrial Design.... not an Art major!!! Now the family owned company has over 63 stores and $156 million in sales every year. All hand crafted jewelry still.
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| James Avery Craftsman - store and studios - out in the countryside |
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| communion vessels made for Pope John Paul II in 1987 |
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| store display in Kerrville; headquarters |
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| A Mother's Love by James Avery - one of his most famous designs |
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