Vintage Hickok Cufflinks, Gold & Silver Metal Shields

These two-tone Hickok cufflinks will go with everything.

Hickok Cufflinks Details

• Distinctive round vintage cufflinks in both gold and silver metal.
• The top half is a raised pinstripe pattern in gold.
• The bottom half is brushed silver, adding an interesting dimensional look.
• Each half has a shield of the alternate metal affixed to the face.

The History of Hickock

The Hickok Manufacturing Company began as a small jewelry store owned by Stephen Rae Hickok in Rochester, New York in 1909.  His son Raymond took over the business at age 28 and grew Hickok into the largest belt manufacturer in the world.  Hickok was also known for other accessories including cufflinks, tie bars, and cigarette boxes.  The company made accessories under various other names, including Crocodile Grip, Hi-Lite, Individually Yours, Live Flex, Nugget Knots, and Sky High.

In 1961, Hickok purchased Pioneer Industries Inc., of Philadelphia, the second-largest manufacturer of men’s accessories. The move pushed Rochester to center stage as the national headquarters for men’s accessories.  Hicock remained a family company until purchased by a holding company in the 1970s, then a year later by the Tandy Corporation of Ft. Worth, Texas.  In 1972, operations moved to Texas.  As the fortunes of Tandy declined, Hickok closed sometime in the late 1980s.