Vintage Plastics; Bakelite, Celluloid and Lucite

Antique and Vintage Bakelite Jewelry plus all Antiqueprovide the public with less expensive items especially
and Vintage Plastics including Celluloid, Lucite, Bakeliteduring the hardships of World War II. Incredibly
Kitchenware, Flatware, Utensils and Collectibles havePlastics such as Celluloid have been around since the
gained significant respect and are being sought after1800's!
more and more each year since more are beingCelluloid was invented by John Wesley Hyatt in 1869
collected by all generations.and was widely used in 1890-1917 all through the
Many people don't realize how many objects in theirVictorian Era, Art Nouveau and parts of the Art Deco
home when they were growing up was actuallyPeriod. Because Celluloid is highly flammable,
made from Bakelite and Lucite. Kitchen Clocks, Thatmanufacturing was for a limited time and had
Plastic Radio that played all the time, The Handles ofdiscontinued until safer plastics had been introduced,
Flatware and Utensils, Egg Beaters, Ice Creammaking Vintage and Antique Celluloid Jewelry Highly
Scoopers, The Tops of Sugar Shakers, Can Openers,Collectible today.
Pot Handles and so much more were made fromBakelite on the other hand is unmeltable. It is an early
Bakelite and Lucite. Even Telephones were madePolymeric Plastic made from a Phenol Formaldehyde
from Bakelite. The Marriage of Bakelite and LuciteResin invented by Leo Hendrik Baekeland in 1907
showed itself in Two-tone Flatware and Costumewhile he was trying to invent a varnish.
Jewelry and is not limited to solids only. A variety ofBe gentle with your Bakelite and wash them by hand.
Patterns such as Checkerboards, Dots, Animals,A Dishwashing Machine will ruin the finish. Always buy
Pearlized Designs, End-Of-Day in a Vast array ofwhat you like and be Creative with All Vintage
Colors were produced. Spoons with Bakelite HandlesPlastics. Display your Bakelite, Celluloid, Lucite
are hardest to find since Boxed Bakelite KitchenwareBrooches and Jewelry in a Lucite Box in your
Flatware Sets were mostly sold with only the ForksLivingroom as a conversation piece. Design your
and Knives for Picnics and Luncheons. If you can,Kitchen with Vintage Bakelite Utensils, Cookware and
have a look around Grandmas or Moms Kitchen andAppliances for a Fantastic Vintage Appearance. And
Jewelry Box. I bet you'll find some Wonderfulalways Buy from reputable and knowledgeable
Collectible Bakelite that you never noticed before.dealers.
Plastics such as Bakelite were primarily made to