Two Early to Mid-20th Century Bakelite Bangle Bracelets

Two Early to Mid-20th Century Bakelite Bangle Bracelets Two fabulous carved Bakelite bangles in perfect autumn colors. Licorice (black/brown) 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide Butterscotch 5/8 i...

Early 20th century African Bakelite Bead Bracelet A dramatic bracelet of 13 African amber 'Phenolic Resin' (Bakelite) beads strung on silk or nylon cord...

Rare and Unusual Reverse Carved Bakelite Bangle from the 1930's. High quality Art Deco bracelet with sections of mango bakelite spliced with rev...

Dr. Leo Bakeland invented Bakelite in the early 1900s. Bakeland discovered that the material would cool quickly and wouldn’t melt, regardless of the temperatures. He took out a patent on the idea in 1907. The material was heated to a melting point and then poured into molds and sheets to create the different pieces. It was used for a number of things including toys and for electronics parts. The material was never meant to be expensive, but to give those without a lot of money access to quality pieces. Many companies stopped using Bakelite in the early 1940s as the need for World War II related products took hold. By the end of the War, new technologies in the world of plastics had made Bakelite obsolete. The height of Bakelite jewelry...