Bakelite Hinged Vegetable Market Cuff

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

Incredibly Rare Bakelite Philadelphia Bracelet from the 1930's. A black Bakelite cuff with laminated colored "teeth" which subsequently became on...

Wonderful selection of Bakelite and Lucite bangles from the 1930s-1940s American.

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A)Root Beer Bakelite de...

Mango Bakelite hand carved bangle form the Art Deco period with concentric circle patterns throughout. 7/8" x 2.5" interior. 1930's USA. Excellent condi...

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...

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 is a lovely milky amber marble Bakelite carved bracelet bangle. It features a chunky oversized domed shape with a geometric carving design. The color is an intense amber tone wi...

This spectacular merlot red Bakelite bracelet bangle features an oversized, wide-domed shape. The color is an intense dark red with a maroon overtone. Measurements: Inside across is ...