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December 27, 1895
The Morning News
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
What is this article about?
James B. Brady, known as 'Diamond Jim,' is a wealthy New York railroad supply agent who wears an extensive collection of diamonds valued at around $10,000, including items in buckles, studs, rings, watch, umbrella, and cane.
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DIAMONDS ON PARADE.
Mr. Brady Wears More Gems Than Any Living Man.
From the New York Journal.
There is a man in New York who carries $10,000 with him wherever he goes. "Diamond Jim," his intimate friends call him, but to others he is James B. Brady, Esq., the city's biggest railroad supply agent.
He has never consented to talk about his expensive fad for publication, but the other day he exhibited his gems to a Journal man, and wrote out a list of the four sets of jewels, one or another of which he always wears. These are his diamonds:
diamonds:
Two in garter buckles.
Four in drawers buckles
Two in suspender buckles.
Two in shirt studs.
Eight in shirt buttons.
Four in cuff buttons.
One in a pocketbook.
Four in card case.
Five in an umbrella.
Four in a cane
Two in a necktie holder
One four-carat canary stone in ring; cost $1,700.
One six-carat white stone in ring; cost, $3,000.
One in watch (Jergensen movement); entire cost $3,000.
Seven in watch fob.
Two of the five stones in the diamond umbrella are in the handle. One is in the cover clasp, one is at the top of the canopy and one is in the end of the solid gold tip, or the ground end of the umbrella. This umbrella cost Mr. Brady $4,400.
Mr. Brady Wears More Gems Than Any Living Man.
From the New York Journal.
There is a man in New York who carries $10,000 with him wherever he goes. "Diamond Jim," his intimate friends call him, but to others he is James B. Brady, Esq., the city's biggest railroad supply agent.
He has never consented to talk about his expensive fad for publication, but the other day he exhibited his gems to a Journal man, and wrote out a list of the four sets of jewels, one or another of which he always wears. These are his diamonds:
diamonds:
Two in garter buckles.
Four in drawers buckles
Two in suspender buckles.
Two in shirt studs.
Eight in shirt buttons.
Four in cuff buttons.
One in a pocketbook.
Four in card case.
Five in an umbrella.
Four in a cane
Two in a necktie holder
One four-carat canary stone in ring; cost $1,700.
One six-carat white stone in ring; cost, $3,000.
One in watch (Jergensen movement); entire cost $3,000.
Seven in watch fob.
Two of the five stones in the diamond umbrella are in the handle. One is in the cover clasp, one is at the top of the canopy and one is in the end of the solid gold tip, or the ground end of the umbrella. This umbrella cost Mr. Brady $4,400.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Diamond Jim
James Brady
Diamonds
Jewelry
Wealth
New York
Railroad Agent
What entities or persons were involved?
James B. Brady
Diamond Jim
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
James B. Brady
Diamond Jim
Location
New York
Story Details
James B. Brady exhibits his extensive diamond collection to a journalist, listing gems in various personal items including buckles, studs, buttons, rings, watch, umbrella, and cane, totaling around $10,000 in value.