About Georg Jensen Silver Jewelry Designer Joan Polsdorfer (JoPol)

Joan Polsdorfer (March 1904 – 1982) was an American silversmith best known for her work with Georg Jensen USA. Born Josephine Hazel Hurst in Chicago and raised in Newton, Massachusetts, she graduated from Smith College before starting a career in advertising. During World War II, she became the first American jewelry designer and maker for Georg Jensen USA in New York, where she worked under the trade name "JoPol" to align with the brand's Danish identity. Her designs were also sold through prestigious retailers such as G.T. Marsh, I. Magnin, Gump's, and Bullock's Wilshire.