BAKELITE bright blue marbled rope carved bangle, circa 1940

BAKELITE bright blue marbled rope carved bangle, 2-1/2″ by 1/2″ by 1/3″. It has been polished again by Brandon’s Bakelite to reveal the color it was when it was new, circa 1940, and what a gorgeous color it is! The last photo shows the oxidized bangle before it was polished.  View   View   View   #B35861   $238.00

BAKELITE amazing purple pineapple and leaves carved bangle, circa 1940

BAKELITE amazing purple pineapple and leaves carved bangle, 2-1/2″ by 5/8″ by 1/3″. By 2018, it had mellowed to a brownish-apricot color, but when it was polished again, look what was underneath! Brandon of Brandon’s Bakelite polished it for me, and what a lovely surprise when it came back to the original 1940s color. The … Continue reading “BAKELITE amazing purple pineapple and leaves carved bangle, circa 1940”

SHULTZ bakelite yellow marbled 3-layer laminate bangle

SHULTZ bakelite yellow marbled 3-layer laminate bangle with multi-colored check center, 2-5/8″ by 1-5/8″ by 1/3″. Ron Shultz creates all his bangle using bakelite stock from the 1940s, and he has been making them since the 1980s.   View   #B63089   $328.00

BAKELITE green carved bangle with slash carving

BAKELITE green carved bangle with slash carving, 2-1/2″ by 3/4″ by 1/4″. This is a transparent green when held to the light. Circa 1940, this bracelet is in excellent vintage condition and a good one for a stack.   View   View   #B33778   $32.00