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BANGLES to form bracelets, some bracelets were

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bangles were carved into the shapes of
Today, collectors seek Bakelite bangle bracelets, which make up 60% of serpents or celebrities, such as Josephine
all Bakelite jewelry, for their nostalgic appeal, colorful colors, and interesting Baker. In May 2011, a green “Josephine
designs. Baker” Bakelite bracelet sold at auction
Whimsical color names such as Butterscotch, Salmon, Chocolate Sundae, for $600.
and Egg Yolk enchant today’s collectors while capturing the colors and mixed In 1985, at a Bakelite jewelry
hues of Bakelite perfectly. auction in Philadelphia, a type of
Bakelite’s heyday for costume jewelry came in the 1930s and early 1940s Bakelite bangles was given the name
(prior to World War II). Philadelphia Bracelets. These bracelets
Carved Bakelite bracelets, such as pineapples, attract today’s collectors feature laminated colors of green, red,
too. One designing technique that has kept Bakelite popular is its ability to be and yellow. Philadelphia Bracelets are
faceted like jewels of many colors. often hinged and are often multicolored
Translucent Bakelite bangle bracelets, with colors named Lime Jell-O and Bakelite slices glued onto a Butterscotch
Root Beer, are also quite popular today. bracelet body. Today, Philadelphia
Genuine Bakelite bangle Bracelets are the most sought after style ↑ This group of three Bakelite bracelets
bracelets are expensive today, of Bakelite Bangles. sold at auction in 2001 for $550
especially ones created with Although Bakelite bracelets are
laminated material. Laminate made of plastic, it takes a whole lot of
Bakelite, with names like “polka silver and gold to purchase one on today’s secondary markets. How expensive
dots” and “gum drops” became is Bakelite jewelry? In the 1990s, the price of Bakelite jewelry led Dennis
popular in the 1950s when Masellis, an avid collector, to embezzle $7 million from
injection molding allowed the his employer to buy Bakelite jewelry, including
different colors of Bakelite to the infamous “Pumpkin Man” pin that Masellis
be directly injected during the paid $21,000 for at auction (a Bakelite record
manufacturing process. Laminate Wide, Bakelite, that still stands). After Masellis was arrested and
designs on Bakelite bracelets are end of day (left imprisoned, the same pin sold at auction for a
both sought after and expensive on mere $8,600.
today’s secondary markets. over colors One excellent reference Book, considered the
Bakelite bracelets or bangles mixed together), Bakelite Bible by some dealers, is The Bakelite
were made in many forms. Large, “Elephant” bangle Jewelry Book by Corinne Davidov and Ginny
with hinge that is
block shaped Bakelite beads were valued at $1,700.→ Dawes. Originally published in 1988, this vintage
strung together on strips of elastic book is still available on Amazon for $25.

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