Bakelite Jewelry
The material called bakelite was invented in the early 1900’s and was used mostly for industrial applications until the 1930s. It was around that time that making jewelry from this very high quality plastic became very popular.
During the height of its popularity the colors butterscotch and pea green were extremely popular. As a result of this, Bakelite jewelry in those colors are generally the least expensive ones to collect now. This beautiful jewelry was frequently heavily carved and typically had multiple colors laminated into it.
The most frequently sought Bakelite item are the figural pins.
 Antique or Vintage Reddish Tribal Mask or Head Button  US $2.50
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 Art Plastic Jewelry book $2005 Bakelite Bangle Brooch US $21.49
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 Lot of 2 Vintage Clear Applejuice Bakelite Disk Buttons US $2.50
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 Lot of 3 Different Vintage Burgundy Bakelite Buttons US $3.00
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 Card of 70 Assorted Vintage Antique Button Collection US $16.99
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 Vintage Earrings Rhinestones Large and Unusual US $4.99
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 11 LOT ANTIQUE VINTAGE RETRO BANGLE BRACELETSBAKELITE US $12.01
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 1940S 50S VINTAGE BAKELITE RINGBAND BUTTERSCOTCHS 5 US $14.00
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 VINTAGE Jewelry Box Heart Made in Japan 1950 s US $19.99
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 Vintage Mandisa DesMoines folding pocket knife US $29.99
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May 28 2008 01:53 pm | Bakelite Jewelry