Levy's Fine Jewelry

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Levy's Fine Jewelry, Art & Antiques is a retailer specializing in antique and estate jewelry located at 2116 2nd Avenue North in downtown Birmingham. The company was founded by Joe Denaburg in 1922 as a watch, clock and jewelry shop. During the Great Depression, it was converted into a pawnbroker. In the 1980s it began specializing in estate jewelry and fine antiques, with retail and wholesale sales.

It is currently owned by Joe's son and daughter Charles and Rhoda Denaburg. Grandsons Todd Denaburg and Jared Nadler work there as managers.

In June 2009 the store celebrated its 87th anniversary by wrapping 100 pieces of jewelry (worth between $20 and $1000) and leaving them scattered across the city.

References

  • Williams, Roy L. (January 15, 2009) "Jewelry store sales suffer in economic downturn." The Birmingham News
  • Toberlin, Michael (June 27, 2009) "Birmingham's Levy's jewelry store thanks customers by scattering gifts across city for finders to keep." The Birmingham News
  • Spencer, Thomas (December 26, 2010) "Long-time businesses reflect Birmingham's rich history." The Birmingham News

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