Jewelry, buttons, shoe clips, handbags, and a myriad of products were made from the versatile and popular Bakelite catalin, a cast phenolic resin formulated in the early 1900's, and which flourished in popularity during it's 30's and early 40's hey day.
Here's a sampling of genuine bakelite items from the shops of VFG members.
Big Yellow Taxi
Vintage Bakelite Clamper Bracelet Hand Carved Creamed Corn
Linn's Collection
Art Deco Style Shoe Clips
Joules Vintage
Bakelite Buttons Jet Black Set of Twelve
Special Somethings
Pair Vintage Butterscotch Carved Bakelite Dress Clips
Atticville
Vintage Green Bakelite Carved Dress clips set pair
Aaralyn's Velvet Dragonfly
Vintage 1930s Butterscotch Deeply Carved Bakelite Earrings
