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BAKELITE Carbolic acid and formaldehyde were used to produce *Bakelite*, an early non-flammable plastic. Popular 1920s, 1930s, 1940s. LUCITE DuPont chemists discovered LuciteŠ in 1931. After WWII, it was heavily used in the making of brooches, bracelets, jewelry. CELLULOID John Wesley Hyatt discovered that camphor was the proper solvent to make celluloid. Introduced in 1863. Some nice examples can be found here.

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Tested Bakelite Forest color bakelite bracelet.Deep Green Forest Color Bakelite Bracelet (#2-2534) ($25.00)
Tested Bakelite Forest color bakelite bracelet.
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Probably Lucite, this bracelet is somewhat transparent and has five sets of applied flowers (two of which have a small piece missing).Lucite or Celluloid Bracelet Applied Flowers (#4-0280) ($24.00)
Probably Lucite, this bracelet is somewhat transparent and has five sets of applied flowers (two of which have a small piece missing).
(more images and detail)		$ 24.00
LUCITE irregular beads adorn this silvered chain.Clear Lucite Irregular Beaded Necklace (#4-0009) ($18.00)
LUCITE irregular beads adorn this silvered chain.
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This is a tested butterscotch golden yellow with a hint of brown swirls when held to a light.Butterscotch Yellow Bakelite Bracelet (#2-2533) ($28.00)
This is a tested butterscotch golden yellow with a hint of brown swirls when held to a light.
(more images and detail)		$ 28.00
Bakelite triangles adorn this neat five charm bracelet.Bakelite Triangle Charm Bracelet (#4-0661) ($24.00)
Bakelite triangles adorn this neat five charm bracelet.
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This is so simple yet elegant! It is a deeply carved leaf in Bakelite.BAKELITE Deep Carved Dress Clip (#4-0989) ($28.00)
This is so simple yet elegant! It is a deeply carved leaf in Bakelite.
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This is a large brooch with the bakelite centered on the under carved Lucite.Large Bakelite and Lucite Brooch (#2-2352) ($30.00)
This is a large brooch with the bakelite centered on the under carved Lucite.
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Wonderful old pearlized plastic love birds in flight.Vintage Love Birds in Flight Brooch (#2-0711) ($20.00)
Wonderful old pearlized plastic love birds in flight.
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These art deco style Lucite and chrome earrings are PIERCED and very geometrically designed.Art Deco Lucite and Chrome Earrings (#2-2964a) ($28.00)
These art deco style Lucite and chrome earrings are PIERCED and very geometrically designed.
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Every once in awhile I come across an old item made from this type of celluloid or plastic.Old Celluloid Flower Brooch (#2-2195) ($23.00)
Every once in awhile I come across an old item made from this type of celluloid or plastic.
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