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Bakelite, a form of plastics that we associate with kitchenware, jewelry, and radio cases, had it's birth in 1907. Chemist Leo Hendrick Baekeland was working on developing effective insulating material for the burgeoning electricity industry.
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www.tptt.net/history.html
www.tptt.net/history.html
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Bakelite was the first completely synthetic plastic. Because of its durability and beauty, its uses were limitless. Its popularity grew very quickly, and within 15 years it had taken the world by storm. You could find everything from electrical plugs to ornate jewelry made ... Return to top of The History of Bakelite.
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www.home-jewelry-business-success-tips.com/bakelite.htm...
www.home-jewelry-business-success-tips.com/bakelite.html
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Bakelite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bakelite (pronounced /ˈbеɪkɨlaɪt/ ), or polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride , is an early plastic. It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin, formed from an elimination reaction of phe...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakelite
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We were at an antique show in Deland, Florida about 1998. Mac stopped to talk to Karen Kronimus about her Bakelite jewelry. I wondered off shopping while they discussed how she started and the machinery that she used.
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www.suesjewels.com/history.htm
www.suesjewels.com/history.htm
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Bakelite - the material of a thousand uses ... Bakelite is probably the most collectible — and valuable — plastic in existence today. Many books have been published on this material, and a search on Google will yield hundreds of results. Because there are so many sites out there that already specialize in Bakelite,
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www.thecarrotbox.com/plastic/bakelite.asp
www.thecarrotbox.com/plastic/bakelite.asp
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Bakelite was patented in 1909. In the 1920's jewelry designers discovered that its light weight and bright colors made it a good choice for pins, bracelets, earrings, and other jewelry. Bakelite was used for kitchen utensils, billiard balls, and other household items. ... Bakelite - How to Identify Bakelite Jewelry;
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jewelry.about.com/od/bakelitejewelry/Bakelite_Jewelry.htm
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Before I comment on the testing for bakelite content, I'd like to give you a short history of the early depression material, which details the differences between the two materials commonly referrred to as bakelite.
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Nice article on the history of Bakelite on Antiqueweek.com: ... Bakelite was a chemical miracle of the 20th century. With its development, plastic moved up in status from mere substitute material to a symbol of modern culture.”...
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www.bidtrendz.com/collectible/archives/2006/03/05/histo...
www.bidtrendz.com/collectible/archives/2006/03/05/history-of-bakelite/trackback/
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Many bakelite items are now collectors items. Here are a few tips for bakelite collectors. There are some simple ways to tell if an item is truly made of bakelite. The first is smell. Rub the item briskly with your fingers until it is warm. ... An Introduction to the History of Plastics...
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www.packagingtoday.com/introbakelite.htm
www.packagingtoday.com/introbakelite.htm
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