Fred Harvey- Era bracelet most likely. The stone is most likely Carico Lake turquoise.
Measures approximately 7 1/2 inches with some flex. Snakes touching, Great stamp work.
Very good condition.
Fred Harvey (1835–1901) was a restaurateur who revolutionized dining along railroad routes. His Harvey Houses became the first chain of restaurants in the U.S., offering quality meals to travelers.
The phrase “Fred Harvey era” is often used in connection with tourist jewelry sold in Harvey Houses and railroad gift shops from the late 1800s into the mid-1900s.
These jewelry pieces were lightweight, machine-stamped silver, often decorated with Southwestern motifs like thunderbirds, arrows, snakes, and turquoise.
While Harvey himself didn’t design or produce the jewelry, his company’s marketing and distribution made it popular among tourists exploring the American Southwest.
