Vintage Butterscotch and Black Bakelite Bangles

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...

This charming butterscotch Bakelite bracelet bangle features a chunky domed shape with deep geometric carving all around. It boasts a crescent design in an intense butterscotch yello...

This adorable butterscotch Bakelite bracelet bangle boasts a chunky domed shape with deep geometric carving and an intense butterscotch ...

A chunky vintage bakelite bracelet! Carved bangle design in marbled butterscotch yellow colors. Height: 2.5 cm Inner diameter: 6.4 cm