The history of King Jewelers

Established in 1912, King Jewelers has proudly styled jewelry aficionados from around the world. For five generations, the King family has owned and operated King Jewelers while building an outstanding reputation steeped in quality, value, and first-class service. For five generations, King Jewelers has been designing and retailing jewelry and watches while establishing a reputation built on quality, value, trust, and service. As South Florida's oldest and most reputable jeweler, the King family has built-upon its 93-year legacy with the recent grand opening of the Aventura salon, the first complete jewelry and watch store of its kind. The King legacy began in 1898 when immigrant Louis King crossed the Atlantic and established his roots in the United States. Originally a watchmaker, he settled the family in Philadelphia, working days in a factory and repairing watches at night. Catching the "Gold Rush" fever in 1902, Louis headed west to Salt Lake City, where he opened King & Co, a pawnshop and trading post that stocked everything from gold and diamonds to mining supplies, guns and suitcases. Here, the King family provided the miners with supplies while purchasing the precious stones and metals mined locally. Having acquired a large gold inventory, Louis decided to specialize and focus on jewelry exclusively. In January 1912, he moved the family store to the heart of town, reopening as King's Jewelers. King Jewelers Atlantic City 1929

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Recognizing the biggest market for fine gold jewelry was on the East Coast, in 1919, Louis King again pulled up stakes to return to Philadelphia, where he opened King's Jewelers on upscale Chestnut Street, now working side-by-side with his son, Abraham. King's Jewelers featured fine diamond and gold jewelry, watches and semi-precious stones. By 1926, the father and son duo were at the helm of a store well-known up and down the Atlantic seaboard. To meet demand, the two opened a second store in Atlantic City, the country's premier vacation destination during the booming 1920s. It was here that Abe King first made his mark, featuring spectacular jewelry showcases the likes of which the City had never before seen.

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