MARVELLA Vintage Orange BAKELITE Fruits Brooch This Marvella fantasy fruit brooch features juicy fruits of swirled orange Bakelite among golden leaves. The brooch is 3 1/8" long and about 2 ¼" wide. Each orange is 5/8" or ¾" in diameter. The orange is intense and lightly swirled with bright yellow--Valencia oranges, maybe?
The leaves and stems are textured and have an even gold-plated finish. The back of the brooch has a safety clasp and is cast with the Marvella signature on the bottom leaf. This mixed-materials brooch is in excellent condition and is as elegant and fanciful as Bakelite can be.

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Deeply Carved Vintage BAKELITE Tropical Fruit & Leaves Dress Clip This thick, deeply carved 1930’s butterscotch Bakelite dress clip reminds me of the lush tropical foliage and fruits in old bark cloth with its variety of overlapping leaves topped by a cross-hatched fruit or nut. The clip measures 2 ¼" high by ½" thick. The clip back has small teeth on the underside for a secure grip. The clip tests positively as Bakelite and gives you an instant Retro pop of color and tropical texture. Try it on a chain, colorful scarf, or ribbon as a pendant too!

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Darling Plastic SNOWMAN Pin with Working THERMOMETER--Like New Cond! This jolly snowman is so cute and with his fully functional thermometer he’s ready for travel through ice storm or sand storm (picture him on a cotton tank top at the beach!) The circa 1950 plastic figure is just under 2 ¼" tall and is 1" wide. His face, top hat, pipe, and broom are painted in bright hues.

The thermometer is mounted securely on a gold foil paper-board plaque. Watch the temp change as you go from outside to inside! The pin shaft secures with a hook catch. Mr. Snowman is in wonderful condition and will certainly start warm conversations wherever you and he travel!

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1920's DECO Carved CELLULOID Fish Pendant & Ribbon SLIDER Necklace The 1920’s celluloid pendant of this slider necklace of mottled green tones was made to simulate the Asian jade so popular at the time. It was hand-carved with a fish in an underwater seascape to enhance the Japanese aesthetic. The pendant measures 2 ½" wide by 1 5/8" high. The fish is head-down with her tail curled an rising above to form an open circle. The scales, eyes and mouth are realistically carved. The background of horizontal broken waves is overlaid with seaweed fronts.

A black grosgrain ribbon, about 29 ½" in length and5/16" in width, can be adjusted with the box slider: use it to create a long tail for the pendant, a shorter tail or to wear the pendant closer to the neckline (slip the ribbon on with slider behind your neck and pull iti closer to you). The condition is quite fine all around, no breaks or chips on the pendant or slider and no wear visible on the ribbon.

A period slider necklace is always a rare treat and the handwork of this Art Deco period celluloid find sets it apart from all the other fish in the jeweled sea.

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Faux Ivory Resin Designer MOTTO Bangle: TAKE CHANCES, Find Your PASSION Jewelry designer Jessica Kagan Cushman is famous for her motto-inscribed ivory bangles and recently she debuted resin versions for those who couldn’t pay thousands for the elephant ivory models. This new bangle is inspired by Cushman’s work and encourages you to "Find Your Passion. Take Chances."

The bangle measures 7/8" high, 1/4" thick, and has an inner diameter of 2 ½". The script lettering is applied in black to the warm, ivory-tone resin. The surface is glossy inside and out. This is new, and in unworn condition. Fun, fashionable and inspiring; save an elephant and make a statement--or two!

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1940's LUCITE & WOOD Large Carved Dancing Starfish Pin This 1940’s era starfish pin combines crystal Lucite with stained wood for a natural-but-enhanced taste of the sea. The dancing sea creature is 3" wide, 2 ¾" high and 5/8" deep. The wood is hand-carved and the Lucite is also hand=carved and polished like glass. There is a small white speck on the front on the right inside leg; it appears to be inside the Lucite. There are no cracks or chips in either the Lucite or the wood layers.

The pin has a simple c-clasp. This fanciful, five-legged fish looks very chic on white (but she was too playful and would not cooperate with me!) and really stands out on colors. Any season, try the Seaside Salsa with your sassy starfish pin!

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Brilliant Multicolor Acrylic Faux Gem SHOULDER DUSTER Earrings Rich jewel tones captured in acrylic facetted jewels dangle from these 4 ½" long earrings. The stones are highly reflective, lightweight, and bezel-set in bright gold-plated mountings. The lower width at the two sapphire jewels is 1 5/8". The earrings have clip tops and are in wonderful condition. Add color, light and drama to your face in an instant with these fabulous jeweled fringes for your ears!

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1930's Thick Carved Black BAKELITE Jeweled Floral Dress Clip Pin This deeply carved, thick black Bakelite dress clip has a lush floral design that, in the spirit of the time, has been jazzed up with cut glass rhinestones. The clip measures 2" high, 1 ½" wide, and ½" thick.

The carving is very sharp and deep with a swooping, asymmetric leaf separating the two blossoms and adding a dramatic element which is further accented by small ruby red rhinestones. Each flower has its own personality and style and is also set with a larger crystal rhinestone. These jewels, although not original to the piece, add color and a splash of glitter.

The clip mechanism has a reliable spring and tiny teeth for a firm grip. I love to wear clips as pendants and this one has such an elegant look and bold size that it’s just perfect! The clip tests quite positive as Bakelite and it‘s in wonderful condition.

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Vintage Hanging BAKELITE Heart Perfume Bottle with Moonglow Lucite Dot This vintage carved butterscotch Bakelite heart is actually a miniature perfume bottle! The 1" high bottle has marbled colors (some variance will occur in each of the several I have in stock). It is topped with a Lucite acrylic disk in a misty pearlized fog gray.

The heart tests positive as Bakelite and the brass screw stopper is fully functional—all the way down to the bulbous dabber end! The perfume well is about the width of the thick part of the stopper.

This is a vintage piece from unsold stock and is in excellent condition.

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1930's Green BAKELITE Bangle with Chrome Metal Band Detail This uncommon 1930’s Bakelite bangle is inset with a slim band of chrome or nickel-plated metal to jazz up this collectible accessory. The bangle is 5/16" wide with an inner diameter of 2 ½". The color is a rich green throughout. The bangle tests positive as Bakelite and is in very fine condition. What a great tie-together for jewel ensembles blending colored plastics and silver!

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Bold MOD 1960's Black & White Layered Petals Adj. Collar Necklace You can never go wrong with black and white accessories and this vintage adjustable collar necklace layers plastic petals into a look that is savage and chic. The laminated petals are 1 ¼" long each and the inner circumference of the necklace can adjust from 12 ¼" up to 14 ½".

The extender is chain-linked with alternating black and white round beads; the brass hook clasp can be set anywhere on its length. The petals are permanently affixed atop each other and strung on clear nylon cord. This 1960’s MOD era necklace is in great condition. Wear it to make an impact!

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3-Strands Chocolate BAKELITE BEADS Necklace with Novelty Clasp This vintage necklace is made of three strands of marbled Bakelite beads in various shades of chocolate brown, yum! The center strand is made of graduated "milk chocolate" beads with medium golden swirls and beads that range from 5 to 12mm; the two other strands are strung with dark chocolate 7mm beads. All the strands are strung on two lengths of dark brown cord.

The Bakelite beads are interspersed with translucent glass seed beads. Brass connectors join the three stands near the clasp. This half-dome clasp has a concealed hook on the back which allows you to slip it over the extender chain on the opposite side of the necklace. When you do so, the beads fall evenly on each side of your neck for a finished look. (If you have a dress with a low-cut back, you could even reverse the beads!) All the strands test positive as Bakelite, the milk chocolate beads a little more strongly.

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Vintage Large ACETATE Lucite Yellow / Green Flower Pin with Multi Rhinestones This dimensional blossom of hand-molded acetate plastic petals blends ombre’ tones of teal green and golden honey yellow to create a memorable flower that dazzles with a center of rhinestones in various sizes to boot! The brooch measures 3 ¼" across, 2 ¾" high, and nearly 1" deep.

The japanned (black enameled) center has deep Madeira topaz and olivine rhinestones in three concentric circles. The back has a gold-tone pin with safety clasp. This blooming lovely is in marvelous condition and looks wonderful on both light blouses and heavy tweeds—try it layered on a a strand of beads or pearls for a mod take on the classic necklace!

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Vintage THERMOSET Heart Shaped Leaves Necklace & Earrings Set This cheery vintage necklace and earrings set glows with luminous thermoset plastic heart-shaped leaves in rosy spice, bright coral, and mink brown that all have an inner glow like pearls. On the necklace, the hearts are placed opposite each other to form butterfly shapes. The settings are heavily gold-plated are bright. The necklace can be adjusted up to 16" long using the hook and extender.

The clip-on earrings are 1 3/16" in diameter and the hearts "chase" each other within golden ribbons. The set looks like those made by Lisner but is unmarked. It is also unworn and in excellent condition!

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Vintage Good Luck ELEPHANTS Walk Ivory Plastic Bangle Bracelet A parade of pachyderms wends its way around this vintage molded ivory plastic bangle bracelet. The bangle is ¾" wide with an inner opening of 2 5/8". The relief molded elephants all have their trunks up for good luck. Around the edges are beaded borders.

The bangle has an inner seam at the center, no maker’s mark, and is in wonderful condition. For a bit of the artificial African safari vibe, try this fun bracelet with wood or other plastic or Bakelite style to add some animalistic chic!

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