24 Jul 1928 – Valentino Jewelry Shown

A collection of jewelry and personal objects which once belonged to Silent Star Rudolph Valentino was placed on exhibition yesterday by Jules Howard, jeweler and collector, at his store in the Ziegfeld Theatre Building.  Among the beautiful items was a pair of cufflinks set with rubies and diamonds, which Valentino received from the Pope. Also, was a wooden inlaid fan which the Queen of Italy presented to him when he was married to second wife Natacha Rambova.  Another present was a traveling bag, fitted with solid gold toilet articles, a gift from late silent film actress Barbara LaMarr.  A number of watches, rings, pins, lockets, bracelets and other pieces were also shown in the collection