Coro Inc.

- founded 1901 by Cohn and Rosenberger
- Coro name was registered in 1921
- incorporated in 1910
- 1927 - Coro Canada Ltd. opens
- the duette device was patented in 1931
- 1935 - the Duette was presented to the public
- less used was the Coro Triquette which held 3 clips
- most desirable pieces are vermeil pieces made in the 1940's
- had sterling designs made in Mexico called Mexicraft
- 1960 marked the beginning of the decline for Coro

Main Marks Used By Coro:

- Coro in written italics (1919)
- CoroCraft (from 1935) used for higher end line
- Coro Sterling
- Pegasus accompanied Coro signature starting in 1938

*High end line pieces were signed Vendome

Important Designers:

- Adolph Katz (German) 1937- late 1960's
- Gene Verrecchio 1938- late 1940's
- Others include Pauzat, Placco, Geissman, Pearl, McDonald, Gaba, Weeber, Mezza.