This sterling silver Retro Modern flexible spiral choker by Walter Lampl was the height of style in the mid- to late-1940s. The simplicity of this piece makes it wearable with anything. This well-constructed necklace closes with a tongue-in-groove clasp. This necklace was made for a slim neck. Please note the length (14 1/2″), and measure your neck before making this purchase. The style of the piece affords it a bit of stretch, but I think it looks best without stretching. This necklace was advertised in the May 1947 issue of The Jewelers’ Circular – Keystone (a trade publication); the gold-filled and sterling silver versions each cost $4.50, at a time when the average family income in the U.S. was about $50/week. Gene Tierney is wearing this style of necklace in the opening and later scenes of the 1946 movie Leave Her to Heaven. Cate Blanchett wears a gold version in Carol (2015). Scroll down to see a gold flexible spiral bracelet.