when Harry Fox opened a small gem store in downtown Seattle's Skinner Building. Sid and Berta Thal, newly
married and with 2 young children, purchased the store
in 1948 for $15,000 plus some money borrowed from family.
They kept the name "Fox's" since they couldn't
afford to repaint the door! They survived the early lean
years, had another child, Joy, and spent the next few
decades building the business into Seattle's premier jeweler.
In 1979, the business moved into its current location in
new, spacious quarters in Rainier Square. Although Sid and
Berta were entering their 70's, they took on the challenge
of expanding the business with their usual enthusiasm. They
were joined a couple of years later by Chai, their new son-in-law.
He quickly demonstrated his talents for jewelry design and
marketing, and was soon running the store. Fox's was serving
a new generation of clientele while preserving the traditions
of service, quality and integrity established by Berta and
Sid.
With an emphasis on custom design, fine Swiss watches, exclusive designers such as Alex Sepkus and Mark Patterson, and exceptionally rare gemstones and Ideal cut diamonds, Fox's continues it's legacy under the leadership of Joy Thal Mann , her husband Chai and daughter Zoey Mann. Please stop by to visit and allow our sales staff, known for their knowledge, expertise and hospitality to show you around.
