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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Dramatic 1930's Black & Crystal Carved LUCITE Cameo Brooch Pin This 1930’s vintage black and crystal Lucite acrylic cameo brooch has great detail in the Victorian style molded portrait and a Moderne style frame to bring the piece into the current century! The brooch measures 2 ¾" by 2 ¼". The raised tablet of the portrait is pure opaque black, simulating Whitby jet.

The scalloped crystal clear frame is reversed carved with leaves. The brooch has a safety clasp pin. It's in lovely condition (the discoloration on the back is due to adhesive between the layers). This fun yet feminine Lucite cameo has bold size ideal for today's fierce fashionista!

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1930's Figural BAKELITE Carved & Pierced SQUIRREL& Nut Pin This adorable vintage carved Bakelite pin is unusual not only for its cute subject: a bushy-tailed squirrel with a nut—but also its rare burgundy wine color.

The bar measures 1 ¾" wide by just under ½" high and 3/16" thick. Ms. Squirrel is 2 3/8" high and 1 ½" wide. The Bakelite is pierced to separate the tail from the body of the squirrel and incised to delineate the ear, front paw, and leg. A brass ring connects the bar to Ms. Squirrel. The nickel pin shaft has a safety clasp. This circa 1935 pin does test very positive as Bakelite and is in excellent condition.

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Vintage RICHELIEU Carved BAKELITE & Rhinestone Pendant Necklace & Orig. TAG This carved Bakelite pendant necklace by Richelieu is a fabulous find for several reasons: Bakelite from the latter part of 20th century is not common; Richelieu is not known for bold, modern design; and any Bakelite item with an original maker’s tag is rare.

The fig-form, flat-based, marbled caramel and chocolate Bakelite pendant is 1 5/8" high and is carved six with spiraling incised vertical lines. Atop the pendant is a rhodium-plated rhinestone rondelle. The neck cord is lustrous black rayon, knotted just above the rondelle. It’s 33 ½" in length including the silver-tone spring-ring clasp. The "Richelieu" silver foil tag is attached. I have one of these pendants in black but never knew who made it till I found this one. The necklace is in excellent, unworn condition and the pendant does test very positive as Bakelite. It is rather weighty but also has a nice feel in the hands, like a warm worry stone with sparkle!

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1930's Carved BAKELITE & Plastic Beads "Collar" Necklace This fun 1930’s "collar" necklace takes the form of a pair of double lapels in carved butterscotch Bakelite accented with cream plastic round beads. The 16 ½" long necklace has four wedges of deep caramel or butterscotch Bakelite with hand-carved rosettes and leaves; the larger ones are about 5/8" wide by 1 3/8" long (all test very positive as Bakelite). They are separated by rounds of molded cream or ivory plastic beads. The remainder of the necklace is made of tubular and smaller round plastic beads (one side has an extra small round bead) and is finished with a screw-in double round bead clasp.

The necklace is in wonderful condition; the double cords are strong. The design has a unique period charm that makes it a great filler on a bare neckline over a crew or jewel neckline top.

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Happy 1950's Neon Orange Plastic & Metal Flowers Adj. Necklace with Rhinestones lightweight plastic, and crystal glass rhinestones! The front cluster of flowers—each flower’s petals are framed in metal—measures 2 ¾" across and 1 ¾" deep. The figure-eight plastic links are connected with light silver/gold tone bars and meet at a hook clasp with a truly whimsical melon-lobed terminal. The maximum length of the adjustable necklace is 17".

The necklace is in wonderful condition with brilliant rhinestones--and it’s comfortable to wear too!

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Vivid 1960's West GERMAN Old Stock Plastic Bead Necklace & Bracelet, ORIG. Tag Fresh from the workshop—about 40 years ago!—this West German necklace and bracelet of vivid plastic/acrylic beads is old stock with tag in never-worn condition. The bead and disk necklace are made of 11/16" diameter beads in black, cream, and bright green alternating with pairs of flat disks. The necklace has a gold-plated hook (stamped W. Germany) and chain extender so you can adjust it from 14 ½" to 18 ¼". The stretchy bracelet uses the same dynamic beads on two cords of elastic. It has the original "Made in Western Germany" paper tag still affixed. This punchy plastic set has plenty of pizazz and is in pristine condition. Okay, enough word play, just trust me, you’ll get noticed!  

Superb 1930's Tortoise Shell BAKELITE Clamper Bracelet with Carved Plumes This vintage tortoise color Bakelite clamper bracelet has a bold Retro plume design deeply carved into the front with yellow-frosted accents on the quill. The bangle is 1 1/8" high at the front, 3/8" thick, and it tapers to 7/8" wide at the back.

The gold-plated spring hinge is strong, the carved material tests very positive as Bakelite, and the overall condition is wonderful. The mottling of the translucent tortoise is quite believable too. The clamper has an unusual design and is all the adornment your lucky wrist needs!

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1930's Vintage Plastic Flower Pot Pendant & Plastic Chain Necklace This perky vintage flower in a pot pendant hangs from a bright green plastic chain for a 1930’s style spin on gardening jewelry. The two-sided, hand-tinted flower pot is 2 ¼" high. The base color is cream with a shaded green pot and pops of marigold yellow. I added three vintage glass topaz cabochons on one side for glitz and a two-in-one pendant.

The new/old stock chain necklace is 19" long and closes with an old-stock brass spring-ring clasp. The condition is excellent. If you appreciate unique, upbeat jewelry with personality, you’ll enjoy this fancy flower that stays fashionable year-round!

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