# Winifred Mason

> Winifred Mason was a Caribbean-American jeweler who was active in New York during the 1940s. She worked primarily in copper, and was inspired by West Indian cultural traditions. She is believed to be the first commercial Black jeweler in the United States.

*African-American jeweler, active in New York in the 1940s*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Designer
- **Category:** Designers
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1918-06-22
- **Died:** 1993
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Winifred Mason was a Caribbean-American jeweler who was active in New York during the 1940s. She worked primarily in copper, and was inspired by West Indian cultural traditions. She is believed to be the first commercial Black jeweler in the United States.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 38.6 / 100
- **Momentum:** 25.0 / 100  (trend: BREAKOUT)
- **Historical depth:** 2.4 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 100.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 15.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 66.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Winifred Mason](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winifred_Mason)
- [Winifred Mason](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winifred_Mason)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39045488)

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