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Vintage 1961 Jostens 10K Gold Class Ring - Covina High School, California
Up for sale is a authentic 1961 American high school class ring, made by Jostens for the Covina High School (CHS) in Covina, California, USA.
This is not a modern high school style ring, but an original American memorabilia from the classic postwar and baby boomer era.
Jostens - The Classic American Class Ring Maker
This ring was made by Jostens, one of the most storied and well-known names in American class ring craft.
Jostens has been closely associated with the American tradition of High School and College Class Rings connected and is also suitable for producing prestigious championship rings, including Super Bowl rings, known.
This ring is thus an authentic example of that American class ring tradition - not just a vintage piece of jewelry modeled after an American high school ring.
A concrete piece of American history
The ring clearly represents the:
Covina High School - Covina, California - Class of 1961
This allows the piece to be clearly arranged in time and place. Covina is located in San Gabriel Valley in Southern California, east of Los Angeles, making the ring directly part of historic American West Coast culture.
Especially the combination of Jostens, born 1961, specific high school and California makes this ring interesting to collectors of American class rings, vintage Americana, and historic US school memorabilia.
Personal Provenance
This ring has been family owned for around five decades. It was given to my now deceased grandmother about 50 years ago and passed into my possession after her death.
The ring has thus been kept within the family for several decades and has not only been owned by the seller for a short time.
Details
- Manufacturer: Jostens
- Vintage: 1961
- School: Covina High School (CHS), Covina, California, USA
- Material: 10K Yellow Gold (10K / 417)
- Main Stone: Sapphire
- Ring Size: US 6.5 / approx EU 53
- Weight: approx 4.7g
- Original Jostens manufacturer mark on inside
- Vintage 1961 incorporated on the sides
- Classic American High School Class Ring Design
- Original Display/Jewellery Box as shown in the photos
Condition
The ring is in Very good vintage condition commensurate with age.
For a piece of jewelry from 1961, the condition is extremely appealing. The photos show actual condition including gold finish, engravings, side views, stone, interior and Jostens mark.
Please view all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
The ring will exactly as pictured including the original box shown offered.
For collectors of
- Vintage Jostens
- American High School Class Rings
- 1960s Vintage Jewelry
- 10K Gold Jewelry
- American School Memorabilia
- California / Southern California Memorabilia
- Covina High School
- 1961 Class Rings
- Vintage Americana
- American Baby Boomer Era Memorabilia
An Authentic 1961 Jostens Class Ring - 10K Gold, Covina High School, California. Not a "high school style" ring, but an original piece of American school and remembrance culture from the classic era.
🇬🇧 Vintage 1961 Jostens 10K Gold Class Ring - Covina High School, California
For sale is on authentic American high school class ring from 1961, manufactured by Jostens for Covina High School (CHS) in Covina, California, USA.
This is not a modern ring made in a “high school style”, but an original American commemorative piece from the classic post-war and Baby Boomer era.
Jostens - the classic American class ring maker
This ring was manufactured by Jostens, one of the most established and recognizable names in the American class-ring tradition.
For decades, Jostens has been closely associated with American high school and college class rings, as well as prestigious championship rings, including Super Bowl rings.
This particular ring is therefore an authentic example of that American class-ring tradition — not simply a vintage piece of jewelry designed to resemble an American high school ring.
A specific piece of American history
The ring is clearly identified with:
Covina High School - Covina, California - Class of 1961
Its historical identity can therefore be established both by year and by institution. Covina is located in the San Gabriel Valley of Southern California, east of Los Angeles, placing this ring companyly within the historical context of American West Coast culture.
The combination of Jostens, 1961, a specific high school and California makes this an interesting piece for collectors of American class rings, Vintage Americana and historical US school memorabilia.
Personal Provenance
This ring has been in my family for around five decades. It was given to my late grandmother approximately 50 years ago and passed to me after her death.
It has therefore been privately preserved within the family for several decades rather than only recently entering the seller's possession.
Details
- Manufacturer: Jostens
- Year: 1961
- School: Covina High School (CHS), Covina, California, USA
- Material: 10K yellow gold (10K/417)
- Center stone: Sapphire
- Ring size: US 6.5 / approximately EU 53
- Weight: approx. 4.7g
- Original Jostens manufacturer marking inside the band
- 1961 incorporated into the side design
- Classic American high school class ring design
- Original presentation/jewelry box as shown in the photographs
Condition
The ring is in very good vintage condition considering its age.
For a piece of jewelry dating from 1961, it has been preserved particularly well. The photographs show the actual condition, including the gold surface, engravings, side details, stone, interior and Jostens manufacturer marking.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.
The ring is offered exactly as pictured, including the original presentation box shown in the photographs.
For collectors of
- Vintage Jostens
- American High School Class Rings
- 1960s Vintage Jewelry
- 10K Gold Jewelry
- American School Memorabilia
- California / Southern California Memorabilia
- Covina High School
- 1961 Class Rings
- Vintage Americana
- American Baby Boomer Era Memorabilia
An Authentic 1961 Jostens Class Ring - 10K Gold, Covina High School, California. Not a “high school style” ring, but an original piece of American school and commemorative culture from the classic era.
