Vintage jewelry encompasses a wide variety of stylish possibilities for the savvy shopper. There are styles to suit every mood and taste, and items vary greatly in value and significance. With so many options...
Hello Everyone! Being that many of my fellow ebayers write to me on a regular basis asking me how to test for BAKELITE plastic, which I have gotten many thank you's for all my helpful responses to you, I...
Bakelite Catalin: All you need to know and how to test it First thing you need to know is that Bakelite and Catalin are two different plastics, but are both commonly referred to as Bakelite. All of the...
Most questions on early plastics are How Can I Test For Bakelite? What Are Some Differences Between the Plastics? When Was It First Produced? In this guide I will give some information on the history of early...
I've come across many auctions where the seller will have a question mark after the word Bakelite, not really knowing whether it is Bakelite or Simply Plastic. This applies to Vintage Kitchen Utensils as well...
TESTING FOR BAKELITE; SOME Thermo Plastic Bakelite tests easily / Some does not, but they are still what we consider Bakelite today.The MOST conclusive test of what WE call Bakelite TODAY is to Cut it with a...
This guide, among other things is to help you not buy or sell fake bakelite on eBay or anywhere else. This guide features tests to determine if an item is bakelite or not as well as some history on how...
I am prompted to write this guide to help others,as a person who loves to wear and owns many types and styles of rings. I have collected rings in Bakelite,Resin, Lucite, other Plastics, as well as Fine Jewelry...
Not sure that wonderful bangle will fit? There is an easy way to know for sure. Put your thumb and pinky finger together, Take a soft tape measure, and measure around your hand. if you don't have a soft tape...
Written by ROBIN VINCI Did you know the bakelite process was first made by Dr. Leo Baekeland in 1909. You just bought a great item and you think it is bakelite but you are not sure. There are several ways to...
