ALBERTO CONTRERAS & SONS

 

 

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ASH ALLEY - ALBERTO CONTRERAS & SONS

 

 

ALBERTO CONTRERAS, SILVERSMITH

Some Jewelry items made by Alberto Contreras, dating from the late 1950's.

Alberto Contreras was taught silversmithing, by Frank Patania Sr., prior to 1949.

Frank Patania's influence is evident in Contreras silversmithing today, in 2008.

In 1949 Alberto Contreras started his silversmithing shop, which would be one of

three main, custom silversmithing shops, in Tucson, during that era:

1. Thunderbird Shop - Patania

2. Alberto Contreras

3. Carlos Diaz

Alberto Contreras at right side of image

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"AC" Hall Mark of Alberto Contreras

 

 

ALBERTO CONTRERAS & SONS - SILVER & GOLDSMITHS

146 west Drachman was the last location of Alberto Contreras & Sons. Pictured from left to right: Albert, Marc, Patrick, Alberto, Greg, Richard, & Michael.

Photo: From Tucson Visitor magazine - circa 1984

 

Last shop location at 146 west Drachman

 

 

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