Boys in Brooches.

The article discusses historical details about the use of jewelry by men. Topics explored include the way men opt for functional items made of copper, steel, and gold during the colonial period, the mourning rings received by Salem jurist Samuel Sewall as gifts from bereaved families, the use of jewelry to declare affiliation with organizations such as Freemasonry, and the preference of 19th century New York gentleman Diamond Jim Brady for gemstones.