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Does anyone have any bakalite ?

Daisys and Diamonds

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Just intetested
The first antique plastic

I don't have any but it intrigues me
I see them pop up on antique road show every now and then

end of day always seems to be a popular colour
 

emeraldhummingbird

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I guess you meant jewellery though :lol::lol::lol:

I only learnt about bakelite recently when I met a collector. I didn't know jewellery was made from the stuff but it makes sense! It has an earthy colour and would be durable and light!
 

Daisys and Diamonds

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I guess you meant jewellery though :lol::lol::lol:

I only learnt about bakelite recently when I met a collector. I didn't know jewellery was made from the stuff but it makes sense! It has an earthy colour and would be durable and light!

I have bakalite door handles (they are worn out and pretty sh#t)
The insulators on power poles were made out of bakalite and also early telephones

Im jewlery its highly collectible
But ive never actually seen any in the fresh
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Catmom

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I just bought a vintage butterfly brooch that has some parts that reminded me a lot of Bakalite. I don't know if it is but they do have that look IRL.

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Tartansparkles

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I see some every now and then on Etsy and am intrigued by the colours, but since I don't know what I'm actually buying, I've always been too wary to go ahead.
 
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