Miriam Haskell founded her company in 1924. The jewelry was made by hand in small series and was therefore exclusive and expensive from day one. Miriam Haskell was a successful manager. She employed the most creative designers of her time to create the collections. After this collaboration, a great career was open to each of them. In 1952, Miriam Haskell became seriously ill and sold her company to her brother. The company was resold a few more times and Haskell jewelry is still produced and sold in luxury department stores today. Often copied and never equaled, her jewelry consisting of baroque pearls, wire-bound seed beads and burnished brass, which today reaches top prices for vintage jewelry.