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VICTORY PINS The majority of V pins cost As soon as the plastic heats up,
Continued from Page 1 around $80-120 today, but rare V the formaldehyde smell should be
pins, such as the Victory pin over a present. If the smell is not present,
red and blue US shield (shown here) then the pin set is probably not
are sometimes offered on eBay for made of Bakelite.
$5,000 or more. Truly expensive Some pyromaniac collectors
Victory pins often are purchased like to field test Bakelite Victory
from the Bakelite Museum, which is pins by heating a needle until it
the best source of Bakelite Victory is red-hot and then sticking the
pins in the world. needle into an inconspicuous
The quickest and surest way to spot on the pin. If the pin is
Victory sign over a red and blue US shield recognize genuine Bakelite is by its made of Bakelite, the heated
that was offered on eBay for $5,500. unforgettable smell. Formaldehyde pin will immediately release
stinks and it is one of the building the formaldehyde smell. But
Following the attack on Pearl blocks of Bakelite. One quick field intelligent collectors don’t use
Harbor, Americans took up the V test is to rub your this field test
sign as their homeland battle cry for finger briskly since it ruins
“Victory” at any cost. over a V pin’s the piece
The V sign became such a surface, causing of jewelry, Beautiful Victory pin, three inches long,
supportive and understood symbol friction. The heat leaving a shaped like a medal that is valued at $400.
that Nazi Germany adopted the V from the friction burned
sign as its on “Victory” symbol. will release a hole in it. Originally published in 1988, this
Today, WWII collectors seek formaldehyde One excellent vintage book is still available on
Bakelite “Victory” pins for their smell (warmed reference Book, Amazon for $25.
nostalgic appeal, eye-catching colors, Bakelite smells considered the Novice collectors should read
and interesting designs, but there is like camphor) if Bakelite Bible “Gale’s Bakelite Guide” on
no “average” price for Bakelite V the Victory pin is by some dealers, Angelfire.com. Gale offers a good
pins and brooches. Beauty, patriotic made of Bakelite. is The Bakelite introduction to collecting Bakelite
design (such as Art Deco), color, and An alternative Jewelry Book along with some useful information
uniqueness or rarity play a part in way is to simply by Corinne on Asian Fakelite, which she says
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establishing the present day value of immerse the pin WWII Victory “Mother” pin valued at $70. A proud Davidov and rips consumers off “by the bucket
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a Bakelite Victory jewelry. into hot water. mother would have worn this to support her son. Ginny Dawes. load!”
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