| This world famous New York City store sells | | | | Not too long afterwards, Tiffany & Young was |
| high-quality Tiffany jewelry, china and crystal. | | | | renamed to Tiffany & Co.â„¢ in 1853. The |
| While many items might cause sticker-shock, | | | | name change also brought the figure of Atlas |
| there are also a selection of less expensive items | | | | over their doorways. This figure would be another |
| (key chains, money clips, etc.) that may make | | | | recognizable Tiffany & Co.â„¢ figurehead |
| good great New York City souvenirs, but are not | | | | to which many would recognize as a distinguished |
| the highly sought after Tiffany Bracelets, Tiffany | | | | Tiffany trademark. Today you can find a whole |
| Rings, Tiffany Earrings, Tiffany Necklaces, and | | | | assortment of Tiffany Atlas rings, Atlas pendants, |
| other Tiffany Jewelry. Even if you can't afford to | | | | Atlas cuffs and much more. |
| make a purchase, you can make like Holly | | | | Tiffany & Co.â„¢ soon began to envelop |
| Golightly from "Breakfast at Tiffanys" and | | | | more and more popularity with its role in the |
| window shop. This is an excellent store for | | | | affairs of the country. The United States adopted |
| browsing, with so many of the goods in glass | | | | the standard of sterling silver as .925. They helped |
| displays throughout the store. | | | | supply the civil war in the Union army by |
| Tiffany & Co.â„¢ was first opened in 1837 | | | | manufacturing swords and other weapons for the |
| (named Tiffany & Young), in New York where its | | | | soldiers as well as surgical implements. After the |
| first day of business pulled in $4.98. Translated to | | | | war was over, they created fine gemstone |
| today's standards that would have been around | | | | ceremonial swords for the generals Grant and |
| $90 of total sales in one day. This could have | | | | Sherman. |
| been due to the fact that Tiffany & | | | | Tiffany & Co.â„¢ was honored when they |
| Co.â„¢ advertised all prices were | | | | received the award for excellence in 1867. This |
| non-negotiable. That was only the first beginning | | | | award was special because Tiffany & |
| step in its slow rise to popularity. | | | | Co.â„¢ became the first American firm to |
| In 1837, they introduced their famous blue box. | | | | win it for fine silver work. |
| This was to become one of their symbols to their | | | | You can see an example of Tiffany & |
| products elegance and superiority. The blue box is | | | | Co.â„¢ work by looking on the back of an |
| still recognized today to be a "Tiffany Blue" by | | | | American dollar bill. Tiffany & Co.â„¢ |
| which Tiffany jewelry is wrapped in. Whether it's | | | | revised the eagle on the right backside of the bill |
| a Tiffany necklace or a Tiffany pendant, it will be | | | | as commissioned by the American government. |
| given the honor of becoming a companion to the | | | | Tiffany & Co.â„¢ had other prominent |
| blue box. | | | | recognitions in many things to come. From the |
| Tiffany & Co.â„¢ also to use the standard | | | | government adopting their platinum standard to |
| of .925 sterling silver in their products in the year | | | | making the trophy of the first Super Bowl. |
| 1851. By adding copper, zinc, or nickel to pure | | | | Tiffany & Co.â„¢ has proven itself to be |
| silver, they were able to strengthen the silver | | | | one of the finest businesses in silver and their |
| without taking away from its distinct silver luster. | | | | other elegant wares. It continues to produce |
| This allowed Tiffany to produce silver rings, silver | | | | Tiffany Bracelets, Tiffany Rings, Tiffany Pendants, |
| pendants, silver necklaces and other Tiffany silver | | | | Tiffany Necklaces and other fantastic Tiffany & |
| jewelry to be able to continue to last through the | | | | Co Jewelry. |
| years. | | | | |