He made jewelry for entertainers such as Pearl Bailey, Duke Ellington and other major stars of the 60s. The news spread and other jewelers started coming to him with business. After building a reputation, it was no problem getting customers. Pearl Heart Jewelers, on the first floor would get the jewelry in their store, and take it upstairs to Oscar to fix. He started out working for other stores, repairing and making jewelry. He found space on the second floor of a building on 8th Street in Center City, Philadelphia. Mint as a medal maker, however, he wanted something more challenging, so he began looking for a place to set up his business on Jewelers Row. He remained in the United States Army Reserves for 20 years. Robinson enlisted in the United States Army on July 1, 1953, where he served as an Ordnance Specialist and was Honorably Discharged as Staff Sergeant E6 on May 17, 1959. Robinson worked for several Jewelers where his watchful eyes and eagerness to learn enabled him to master his craft and become a great jewelry maker.
Sullivan made him an honorary member.ĭuring the 1940’s, Mr.
Although he was not an official member of Zion Baptist Church, his good friend the late Rev. He has served as a Member of the Vestry, and the Church Board. Simon the Cyrenian, where he became a member and served faithfully for more than 70 years. Robinson was baptized at an early age, at the Church of St. This was the beginning of his career as a Master Jeweler.
He was the only African American in his class which was the last class in watch making at Bok Technical High School. He received his education in the Philadelphia Public Schools, graduating from Bok Technical High School with a major in watch making. Robinson, III, and Dallas Wallace Robinson. Army veteran and a dedicated Mason, was buried last week following funeral services a Zion Baptist Church. Robinson, Jr., 85, the first African American jeweler on Philadelphia’s famed Jeweler’s Row, a decorated U.S.
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