What is Bakelite?

Posted By on Oct 10, 2011 in Jewelry,Things to look for at an Estate Sale
Bakelite is a lightweight plastic, and invented in the 1900s. Its use in jewelry became very popular in the 1930s around the time of the Depression, when the financial position of many Americans meant that women were looking for accessories that they could buy cheaply to dress up their outfits. Bakelite jewelry fit the bill […]...
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