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Bakelite Bangles

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BAKELITE
BRACELETS
1930s to
1970’s




Bakelite
Bangles

Dots, Transparent,
Prystal and
Over-dyed



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HERE FOR BAKELITE BANGLES for sale
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Leo Beakeland (1863 -1944), a Belgian who had
moved to America, was the inventor of Bakelite.
Made by the condensation of phenol and
formaldehyde in the presence of a catalyst, it was used

for everything from tools and telephones at
first and
jewelry to follow. "Bakelite" is frequently used as a generic name for all phenol
formaldehyde, including Catalin and Marblette, which came later and in a
wider range of colors. Bakelite is a thermoset plastic, meaning that once
cast or molded and hardened, it will not melt, burn or dissolve. It can only
be worked by carving, sawing, tumbling, painting and gluing.
One type of bakelite is called "Prystal",
often described as a dichroic (color changing) bakelite, and also as a fully
transparent bakelite.

Creating bakelite jewelry was at it’s zenith from the late 1920s till the
start of WWII in 1942, and even afterwards designers like Diane Von Furstenberg and Hattie
Carnegie, among others, leant their names to this wonderful jewelry. The
lack of money and need for inexpensive fun during the Depression era of the
1930s gave the whimsical, colorful and cheerful look of bakelite jewelry the
perfect market. The sophisticated Deco and machine age look of some of the
pieces made them fashion-forward.

Today, not only the vintage bakelite jewelry is collected, but also the work
of contemporary Bakelite artisans who are fashioning different styles of
jewelry using old stock and bakelite pieces and parts. Sadly, it is also
being faked, like so many things these days, so buy from a reputable dealer
who knows what they are selling.
It is such fun to wear, and mixing and matching stacks of bangles is just
part of the personalization of your own collection.

We have a wonderful selection on our web site and enjoy both buying and
selling it.
See our bakelite feature in Jewel Chat.

BAKELITE BANGLES Page 1
BAKELITE BANGLES Page 2

BAKELITE BANGLE Page 3
BAKELITE BANGLES Page 4

BAKELITE BANGLES Page 5

BAKELITE BANGLES for sale

Vintage SAMPLES of BAKELITE, CATALIN
and MARBLETTE COLORS




BAKELITE Marblette chain
of color sample chips in a rainbow of colors, each chip is 3-1/4" by 2" by
1/4" thick and the entire chain is 36" long. #B63411
BAKELITE Marblette chain
of color sample chips in a rainbow of colors, each chip is 3-1/4" by 2" by
1/4" thick and the entire chain is 36" long. #B63411
View
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View #B63411

BAKELITE Marblette
color chips chain with 18 chips, many but not all disks marked with "Marbelette"
and a color number. This chain is all transparent colors. Each disk is
2-1/8" by 1-1/4" and from 1/3" down to 1/8" thick. Gorgeous bakelite colors,
circa 1950. #B63852

BOWTIE and RANDOM DOT BANGLES
Among the more rare of all the bakelite jewelry, these come in really
wonderful colors and a stack of them creates a geometric delight. There
are plain dots here too, also fun to wear.




BAKELITE purple and cream bow tie wide bangle and ring, bangle 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/3"
thick, size 6 and 7/8" along the finger with a dome that rises 1/2" above
it. This bangle is similar to the one shown on the cover of the July
1985 Connoisseur Magazine that contains the famous article about
vintage bakelite jewelry. View #B35386
BAKELITE bow tie and random
dots bangles and rings. Similar pieces can be seen in Matthew Burkholz’s
book "The Bakelite Collection" on page 9, 65 and 70. #B35386

BAKELITE colorful random dot
rings. These pieces can be seen in Matthew Burkholz’s
book "The Bakelite Collection" on page 70. #B35386




BAKELITE caramel and
cream bow tie dots bangle with bow tie dots in cream on a caramel brown
bangle, circa 1940, 2-1/2" by 1/2" by 1/3".
View #B35234

BAKELITE peach and cream
bowtie dots bangle bracelet, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/3". This has one slight
scratch on it, barely noticeable. #B35387


BAKELITE
black bangle with cream dots, angle cut and rare, 2-1/2" by
5/8" wide and 1/3" thick. View
#B36508




BAKELITE mustard and
cream random dot
bangle, 2-1/2" by 1/3" by 1/2".
View
#B36022

BAKELITE mustard and
cream domed dots ring,
size 5-3/4 and 7/8" across front. The famous
BAKELITE
article in July 1985 issue of Connoisseur Magazine shows rings like this
one. You can also see one like this in Burkholz’s "The
Bakelite Collection" page 70, and in red on page 48 of "The Bakelite Jewelry
Book" by Davidov & Dawes. Also shown in Pina’s "Good-Better-Best"
page 156. The famous
BAKELITE
article in July 1985 issue of Connoisseur Magazine shows rings like this
one.
View #B32126
BAKELITE green and
cream random dots bangle, 2-1/2" by 1/2" by 1/3", can be worn but it does
have an old crack in it. This piece is in the book "Collecting Art
Plastic Jewelry" by Leigh Leshner on page 185. View
View #B65505




BAKELITE purple and cream
random dots ring, size 6 and 7/8" along the finger with a dome that rises
1/2" above it. View
View #B35386
BAKELITE green and
butterscotch random dots ring, size 6 and 7/8" along the finger with a dome
that rises 1/2" above it. This has one slight pin prick in the front,
probably from when it was made.
View
View #B35381
BAKELITE red and cream random
dots ring, size 5-3/4 and 7/8" along the finger with a dome that rises 1/2"
above it. The famous
BAKELITE
article in July 1985 issue of Connoisseur Magazine shows rings like this
one. View
View #B35364


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BAKELITE
bowtie dot bangle in deeply mellowed colors, circa 1940
and 2-1/2" by
1/2" by 1/3". Sadly this is cracked on one side, but it could
be very worn carefully. View

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#B42614


BAKELITE
orange ring with random butterscotch dots, size 6 and the domed
front is 7/8" wide and 1/3" tall.
View
View #B36484


BAKELITE cheerful polka dots
spacer bangles with interesting overdyed to create the dots rather
than inset dots, 2-1/2" by 1/3" by 1/4", set of 3. The
wash is slightly worn at some edges. #B35243




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BAKELITE recently
polished white bangle with
six marbled chocolate
brown round dots,
2-1/2" by 1/2" with 1/3" walls. If you look at the last
photo, it shows what this bangle will look like if it’s left in the light to
mellow for
a few years, and you can see a bit of that color still on the inside of the
bangle now, too.
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#B66765


BAKELITE
black bangle with six marbled brown dots, 2-1/2" by 1/2" with 1/3" walls.

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#B66741


BAKELITE
tortoise colored bangle with creamy yellow dots. This bracelet
is 2-1/2" across by 1/2" wide by 1/3" thick. The second photo shows
how the dots will darken a bit over a few years.

View
#B35379




BAKELITE octagonal M&M bangle in
swamp and blue moon, a fabulous combination, each M&M set on a flattened
oval, 8 total, 2-1/2" by 7/8" by 1/3".
View #B63989
BAKELITE butterscotch M&M
bangle with applied domed butterscotch swirl M&M dots, 2-1/2" by 1-1/4" by
1/3". #B63746
BAKELITE chartreuse green M&M
bangle with green M&Ms, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/4". #B64499



BAKELITE butterscotch bangle
with medium butterscotch dots x 6, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/4". #B64492

BAKELITE orange translucent
swirl octagonal bangle with red dots, made in the 1960s or thereabouts 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/3".
I have seen a few of these bangles with the Miriam Haskell tag on the
inside.
#B63671

~REVERSE CARVED BANGLES,
STRETCHY BANGLES and Brooches~
Reverse carving on bakelite is difficult enough, but to then delicately
paint designs into the carved areas takes even more skill. Some of these look a bit like
paperweights in person, really fun. "Stretchy" bracelets are bracelets
with segments strung on elastic, and they are often a bit smaller around
the wrist than solid bangles are.




BAKELITE rare apple juice carved, reverse carved and painted bangle, 2-/2"
by 7/8" by 1/3" walls. This is one of the two best bakelite
bangles I have ever owned, with the reflectivity one of the most amazing
features. The design changes when you turn the bangle, too, somewhat like a
kaleidoscope.
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View #B40361
BAKELITE
These are probably the most spectacular bakelite bangles I have ever owned.
Carved both inside and out, they reflect the painted colors in an absolutely
amazing way, somewhat like a kaleidoscope. Just stunning in person and very
rare as well!
BAKELITE rare apple juice carved, reverse carved and painted
bangle, 2-/2" by 7/8" by 1/3" walls. This is one of the
two best bakelite bangles I have ever owned, with the reflectivity one of
the most amazing features. The design changes when you turn the bangle, too,
somewhat like a kaleidoscope.
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#B40362


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BAKELITE
stack of four scallop edged and reverse line carved and painted
apple juice bangles, two wide and two more narrow. All of these are
very rare and absolutely gorgeous!

View

BAKELITE
matched pair of scallop edged and reverse line carved and
painted apple juice bangles. Each bangle measures 5/16" wide X 2 1/2" wrist
opening X 5/16" wall thickness, hard to find.

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#B42163




BAKELITE transparent red
reverse carved bangle with floral designs, 2-1/2" by 7/8" with 1/3" walls.
Bakelite bangles like this are in the "Bakelite Jewelry Book" by
Corinne Davidov & Ginny
Redington Dawes on page 93.

View
#B40339
BAKELITE transparent orange
reverse carved bangle with floral designs, 2-1/2" by 7/8" with 1/3" walls.
Bakelite bangles like this are in the "Bakelite Jewelry Book" by
Corinne Davidov & Ginny
Redington Dawes on page 93.

View #B40340
BAKELITE apple juice and green reverse carved and painted
bangle, 2-1/2" by 7/8" with 1/3" walls.
View #B40364





BAKELITE
apple juice bangle with
beautifully reverse carved flowers and leaves, 2-1/2" by 1" with 1/3" walls.
I love reverse carving, the design seems to change a bit each time you turn your
arm.
Bakelite bangles like this are in the "Bakelite Jewelry Book" by Corinne Davidov
& Ginny Redington Dawes on page 93, where they call it, "The Best of the
Best".

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#B40750
BAKELITE reverse
carved and painted bangle stack. Bakelite bangles like these are in the
"Bakelite Jewelry Book" by
Corinne Davidov & Ginny Redington Dawes on page 93.

BAKELITE apple
juice partial rope carved bangle with reverse carved flowers and leaves,
2-1/2" by 5/8" by 1/3" walls. Because of the rope caving, the design changes
in a beautiful way as you turn your arm.
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#B43041




BAKELITE apple juice stretchy
bracelet with reverse carved and painted floral front, 6-1/2" when relaxed
by 1-1/4" wide at front and 1" wide at back. The reverse painted
flowers are peach and yellow and the leaves are green. This piece can be seen
in Matthew Burkholz’s
book "The Bakelite Collection" on page 127.
View
View #B32504
BAKELITE reverse carved
flowers stretchy bracelet in green tinged tan marbled and apple juice with
reverse painted flowers in brown and yellow with green leaves, 6-1/2"
by 1-1/4" by 1" wide at the back.
View
View #B34768
BAKELITE green and yellow
marbled stretchy bracelet with reverse carved apple juice floral front with
green and yellow reverse painted flowers,
6-5/8" by 1-1/3" front by 1" back.
View
View #B32502



BAKELITE reverse carved
stretchy bracelet, green and apple juice with square center, 6" by 1-1/4"
front by 1" back, a few tiny smooth flea bites at edges. This bracelet
was featured in the October 2001
"Victoria Magazine".
This piece can also be seen in Matthew Burkholz’s
book "The Bakelite Collection" on page 127.
View
View #B32506
BAKELITE reverse carved stretchy bracelets. Pieces like this can be seen in
Matthew Burkholz’s
book "The Bakelite Collection" on page 127.
BAKELITE reverse carved
stretchy bracelet, red and apple juice, 7" by 1-5/8" front by 1" back.
View
View #B32505





BAKELITE butterscotch and
apple juice reverse carved stretchy bracelet, 7" wearable size, 1-3/4"
wide at the front and 1" at the back.
View #B36482

BAKELITE apple juice and
orange reverse carved stretchy bracelet circa 1940, 7" by 1-3/16".
This is beautifully carved and in excellent condition, a real treat to wear.
View
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#B33497


BAKELITE
apple juice and butter yellow stretchy bracelet with reverse
carved pansy, flowers and leaves, rare color, 7" by 1-1/8" front and 1" back.

See
other bracelets like this in the fabulous book by Matthew Burkholz "Bakelite Collection" on page 127.
View #B36706




BAKELITE apple juice and red
reverse carved stretchy bracelet, 7" by 1" front and 7/8" band.
View
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View #B34565


BAKELITE
apple juice and red reverse carved dress clips, set of 2
(matches #B34565), each 1-7/8" by 1-9/16".
View #B36590


BAKELITE
#B32505




BAKELITE green stretchy
bracelet with reverse carved apple juice floral front, 6-5/8" by 1-1/3"
front by 1" back. View
View #B32503
BAKELITE apple juice reverse
carved and painted fishes center with round with orange beads stretchy
bracelet, 6-7/8" when relaxed by 2" at the front and 1" at the back, circa
1940. See this in green in Davidov & Dawes "Bakelite Jewelry" page 88. View
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View #B32501
BAKELITE green and apple
juice reverse carved flower links bracelet, 7-1/4" by 1-3/16" wide.
View
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View #B32127



BAKELITE red and apple
juice stretchy bracelet with reverse carved flower bouquet, 7-1/3"by 1-1/4" at front and 1"
at the back. View
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View #B34033


BAKELITE
apple juice and red reverse carved dress clips, set of 2
(matches #B34565), each 1-7/8" by 1-9/16".
View #B36590

BAKELITE reverse carved red
and apple juice pansy stretchy bracelet, pin and earrings, bracelet 7" by
1-1/8" front by 1" back, brooch 2" and earrings 1". See
Burkholz "Bakelite Jewelry Collection" page 127 and Davidov & Dawes
"Bakelite Jewelry" page 94. View
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View #B32507




BAKELITE apple juice reverse
carved and painted hinged bangle bracelet with flowers, 6-1/4" by 1".
The reverse painted flowers are red, orange and yellow with green leaves.
View
View #B34203


BAKELITE
apple juice reverse carved brooch with painted flowers, 2-1/8".

Bakelite pieces like this are in the "Bakelite Jewelry Book" by
Corinne Davidov & Ginny Redington
Dawes on page 92.
View #B36526
Both


BAKELITE
apple juice reverse carved brooch with painted flowers, 2-1/8".

Bakelite pieces like this are in the "Bakelite Jewelry Book" by
Corinne Davidov & Ginny Redington
Dawes on page 92.
View #B36526
Both



BAKELITE reverse carved
apple juice and butterscotch stretchy bracelet and screw back earrings,
circa 1940. Intricately carved, highly polished and lovely color
combination. See other bracelets like this in Burkholz’ "Bakelite
Collection" on page 127.
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View #B13100
BAKELITE reverse carved and painted
stretchy bracelets.

BAKELITE
apple juice with reverse carved little flowers clamper
bracelet, wearable size 7" by 1".

View
#B37217




BAKELITE carved apple juice hinged "stardust" bangle with flecks of
gold inside, circa 1937. This bangle is shown in Wassertrom & Pina "Bakelite
Jewelry", page 49. View
#B25434

PRYSTAL and rhinestone hinged
bangle and clip in a 1938 advertisement.

BAKELITE Prystal green
transparent reverse carved hinged bangle with three rows of clear
rhinestones, 6-1/3" by 1-1/4".
View #B24329|





BAKELITE
translucent green and apple juice reverse carved brooch, 3-1/8"
by 1-1/3". View
View #B36743


BAKELITE
reverse carved and painted flowers bar brooch, 3-1/8" by 7/8".
View #B64118


BAKELITE
pearlized sage green swirl and apple juice reverse carved and
painted flowers on an oval brooch, 2-1/2" by 1-3/4".
View #B36336




BAKELITE apple juice and
caramel reverse carved stretchy bracelet with rose and dots design, the
caramel color is achieved by a resin wash over butterscotch so it has a
lovely translucence, one scratch on the front, relaxed size 6-1/2" and it is
1-1/3" wide at the front and 1" at the back.
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View #B35528


BAKELITE
apple juice bangle reverse carved and painted with two orange
and yellow flowers and green vines and leaves, 2-1/2" by 1/2" with 1/4"
walls.

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#B40515


BAKELITE
apple juice bangle with butterscotch edges and reverse carved
and painted flowers and leaves, 2-1/2" by 1" with 1/3" walls.
Sadly, this is cracked and also has been
repaired.

View
#B66713

PRYSTAL and TRANSPARENT BAKELITE




BAKELITE apple juice chunky
bangle with reverse carved horizontal lines, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/3".
This can be seen in the wonderful book by Burkholz’ "The Bakelite
Jewelry Collection" on page 58. #B63337

BAKELITE wide Prystal green changer
carved bangle, 2-5/8" by 1-1/4" by 1/3" thick. The green has
an apple juice tint at the edges. Terrific color
and carving! #B35122.

BAKELITE apple juice well
carved and tumbled bangle, 2-1/2" by 5/8" by 1/3".
View #B34399




BAKELITE translucent green carved bangle
with apple juice tints and deeper green accents, 2-1/2" by 3/4" with 1/3"
walls. This is one of my very favorites!
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BAKELITE
stack of apple juice and transparent emerald green bangles that
sparkle with light.
BAKELITE
green transparent bangle with reverse carved cross-hatching, 2-1/2" by 1"
with 1/3" walls.
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BAKELITE

bangle with a transparent green dye cut back to apple juice lines carved on
the outside, 2-1/2" by 1" with 1/3" walls at the widest. This green and
gold combo is just luminous and is from the 1940s!

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#B40716
BAKELITE
luminous stack of wonderful bangles!

BAKELITE translucent apple juice bangle with slight orange tints,
absolutely glows,
2-1/2" by 1" with 1/3" walls.
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#B40726





BAKELITE
domed transparent green bangle with reverse carving lightly
colored yellow lines, 2-1/2" by 3/4" with 1/4" walls. The last photo shows
hw well this bangle stacks with anyone similarly carved bangle.

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#B40735
BAKELITE bangles with matching carving. #B40973 and #B40735
BAKELITE
apple juice carved bangle with carved slashed lines and eyes, 2-1/2"
by 3/4" with 1/4" thick walls. The last photo shows how well this
bangle stacks with a similarly carved one.

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#B40973



BAKELITE apple juice vine reverse carved bangle,
2-1/2" by 5/8" with 1/4" walls. Apple juice is one of my
favorite bakelite colors and this is no exception.
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#B40734


BAKELITE
stack of three beautifully carved bangles. These
look like poured honey! #40999





BAKELITE
dark apple juice bangle with alternating leaves and curves
carving, glows in the light, 2-1/2" by 1" with 1/3" walls. Circa 1940
and in excellent condition. See the last photo where a stack of these
is a very pretty sight!

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#B40998
BAKELITE dark apple juice bangle with alternating pineapple and curves
carving, glows in the light, 2-1/2" by 1" with 7/16" wide walls. Circa
1940 and in excellent condition. See the last photo where a stack of
these is a very pretty sight!

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#B40997

BAKELITE
dark apple juice bangle with alternating pineapple and curves
carving, glows in the light, 2-1/2" by 1" with 7/16 thick walls. Circa
1940 and in excellent condition. See the last photo where a stack of
these is a very pretty sight!

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#B40999




BAKELITE apple juice
rope carved bangle with diagonal carving on every other segment, 2-1/2" by
3/4" by 1/3". #B36229
BAKELITE apple juice rope carved bangle, 2-1/2" by 3/4" with 1/4" walls.
This rich and delicious apple juice color is terrific alone or with other
stacks.
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#B40760
BAKELITE reverse carved apple juice bangle, carved on the outside with
seven rows of horizontal grooves and reverse carved on the inside with
cross-hatching, really wonderful! Circa 1940 and it is 2-1/2" by 3/4" with
1/4" walls.
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#B40708


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BAKELITE
well carved root beer cut back to apple juice bangle with cross
hatch and diagonal carving, 2-1/4" by 7/8" by 1/3". This absolutely glows in the
light!
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BAKELITE apple juice and red
transparent carved bangles. View
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BAKELITE transparent red
bangle cut back to apple juice in wonderful cross hatched and diagonal
carving, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/3". This absolutely glows with color! View
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#B35438





BAKELITE
bangles in apple juice and red, a delightful stack in Jello
colors!
BAKELITE
rare
apple and cherry juice bangle and set of 2 matching clips, bangle 2-1/2" by
7/8" with 1/3" thick walls, clips each 2-1/2" by 1-1/3", mint condition and
circa 1940. The last photo shows how this could look in a stack with two other bangles.
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BAKELITE
bangle stack of very unusual bangles, all rare.





BAKELITE
red transparent bangle carved with rectangular segments,
brilliant red reflections and from about 1940, 2-1/2" by 5/8" with 1/3" thick walls.
This bangle can also be worn beautifully with others, as shown in the last
photo.

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#B40866


BAKELITE
carved bangle with alternating segments of rich apple red and apple
juice, 2-1/2" by 3/4" with 1/3" thick walls. This bangle can be worn
beautifully alone or with others, as shown in the last photo.

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#B40867


BAKELITE
red transparent rope carved bangle with alternating segments of
carved and plain segments, 2-1/2" by 5/8" with 1/3" thick walls. This
bangle can also be worn beautifully with other bangles, as shown in the last photo.
Made in about 1940, it is in excellent vintage condition.

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#B40868




BAKELITE translucent red rope carved bangle with reverse carved lines,
2-1/2" by 1/2" with 1/4" walls.
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BAKELITE
transparent bangles duo. #B40729e

BAKELITE
transparent green rope carved bangle with reverse carved lines,
2-1/2" by 1/2" with 1/4" walls.

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#B40728



BAKELITE transparent deep
apple juice bangle with rope carving, 2-1/2" by 3/4" by 1/3". A bangle like
this one can be seen in the book "Bakelite jewelry, the Art of the Carver"
by Deborah Lyons and Lyn Tortortiello on the opening page and on page 77.
#B36226.

BAKELITE
transparent rope caved bangles.

View
#B40714

BAKELITE
transparent green rope carved bangle, 2-1/2" by 3/4" with 1/3"
walls.

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#B40714




BAKELITE transparent red and
apple juice bangle set of 2, both very well carved, circa 1940. The apple juice
bangle has a few lightly rough places that you can feel with your fingers
only. Each bangle is 2-1/2" by 7/8" by 1/3".
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#B37185
BAKELITE transparent red and
apple juice bangle set of 2, both very well carved, circa 1940. The apple juice
bangle has a few lightly rough places that you can feel with your fingers
only. Each bangle is 2-1/2" by 7/8" by 1/3".
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#B37185
BAKELITE
BAKELITE transparent red and
apple juice bangle set of 2, both well carved, circa 1940. The apple juice
bangle has a few lightly rough places that you can feel with your fingers
only. Each bangle is 2-1/2" by 7/8" by 1/3".
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#B37185





BAKELITE
transparent red carved and tumbled bangle, 2-1/2" by 3/4" by
1/3". This one always reminds me of cherry Jello!

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#B16033.

BAKELITE transparent red and raspberry red carved and tumbled bangles,
each 2-1/2" by 3/4" with 1/3" walls. The center one is Prystal and the two
other bangles are resin washed to give them this color. All are carved the
same, as can be seen in this photo.
View #B40327

BAKELITE Prystal transparent
raspberry red over-dyed bangle, 2-1/2" by 3/4" with 1/3" walls. Because it is
raspberry colored overdyed over apple juice, it will test red
with Simi-chrome, not mustard colored, but it is genuine bakelite.
View
#B40327




BAKELITE red transparent
ribbed bangle with carved horizontal lines inside the
bangle, 2-1/2" by 3/4" by 1/2". #B36222

BAKELITE bangle
in transparent
raspberry with lovely carving of thumbprints and swirls, 2-1/2" by 3/4"
with 1/3" walls. Because it is an apple juice bangle overdyed with a
raspberry color, it will test red
with Simi-chrome, not mustard color, but it is genuine bakelite.

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#B40342
BAKELITE
transparent red bangle with slash carving all the way around. This juicy
brilliant
bangle is 2-1/2" by 7/8" wide and the walls are 3/16" wide,
and it’s circa 1940. The last photo shows
how fun these are when stacked with other similar bangles, but the price is
just for this one bracelet. Some would call this Prystal bakelite.

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#B40620




BAKELITE
apple juice pebble or cobble stone carved bangles, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/4".
The extra photo shows this bangle with a stack of others, just to show how
fun and versatile it is. This price is for the one bangle only.
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View #B40686
BAKELITE
root beer pebble or cobble stone carved bangles, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/4".
The extra photo shows this bangle with a stack of others, just to show how
fun and versatile it is. This price is for the one bangle only.
View
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#B40687
BAKELITE transparent
butterscotch cobblestones carved bangle, 2 tiny edge chips, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/4".
The extra photo shows this bangle with a stack of others, just to show how
fun and versatile it is. This price is for the one bangle only.
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#B40690





BAKELITE Prystal flower carved
bangles, rare set of 3 in the same carved design, green bangle is 2-1/2" by
1-1/8" by 1/4", orange is 2-1/2" by 1-1" by 1/4", iced tea tube is 2-1/2" by
1/2". View
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BAKELITE flower carved
bangles, rare set of 3 in the same carved design, green Prystal bangle is 2-1/2" by
1-1/8" by 1/4", orange is 2-1/2" by 1-1" by 1/4", iced tea tube is 2-1/2" by
1/2". View
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View #B34837
BAKELITE flower carved
bangles, rare set of 3 in the same carved design, green bangle is 2-1/2" by
1-1/8" by 1/4", orange is 2-1/2" by 1-1" by 1/4", iced tea tube is 2-1/2" by
1/2". View
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BAKELITE apple
juice wonderfully wave carved bangle, 2-1/2" by 1-1/8" by 5/16".
The carving on this matches the bangle item number 24294 which is shown in the last photo here.

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#B36223

BAKELITE apple
juice and translucent green wave carved bangles, each 2-1/2" by 1-1/8" by 5/16".
Both
#B36223 and #B24294

TRIO
of bangles.
BAKELITE translucent green
bangle with red edges,
wonderfully wave carved. It is 2-1/2" by 1-1/8" by 5/16". The carving
on this matches the bangle item number 36223 shown with this one in the last
two photos here.

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#B24294




BAKELITE
apple juice with a green tint bangle that is beautifully rope carved, 2-1/2" by 1"
by 1/3". #B36227
BAKELITE Prystal green carved
transparent bangle with purple tints, 2-1/2" by 7/8" by 1/4". In this case, the bangle is
a changer green with plum
tints, really wonderful and circa 1940. #B37186
BAKELITE
green Prystal transparent bangle with clear rhinestones, 2-1/2" by 1" by
3/4". #B11518


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BAKELITE pure
yellow apple juice domed bangle that is crystal clear with no flaws, 2-1/2" by 7/8" by 1/3" walls.
The feel of this is so smooth and substantial, and it is beautifully clear, as can be seen in the photos.
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#B42012
BAKELITE
rich apple juice chunky faceted bangle, 2-1/2" by 7/8" with 1/3"+ thick
walls. This 1930-40s vintage bangle is in excellent condition in every way
and just glows with light. The last photo shows two of these bangles
together, but this price is for just ONE of them.
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#B35856
BAKELITE
rich apple juice faceted bangle, 2-1/2" by 7/8" with 1/3"+ thick walls.
This 1930-40s vintage bangle is in excellent condition in every way and just
glows with light. The last photo shows how good two of these bangles
look together, but this price is for just ONE of them.
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#B35856




BAKELITE apple juice faceted
bangle in a nice thick size with deeper apple juice tones, 2-1/2" by 3/4" by
1/2". #B36228
BAKELITE apple juice faceted
bangle with nice width and reflectivity, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/3".
#B35856
BAKELITE apple juice faceted
bangle, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/3". #B35857



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BAKELITE apple juice chunky
faceted bangle with lovely reflective quality, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/3".
#B36362

See Grasso’s "Bakelite Jewelry" page 33 and Burkholz’ "The Bakelite Jewelry
Collection" on page 119.

BAKELITE apple juice faceted
bangles set, as perfectly matched as you can get for hand made pieces, each
2-1/2" by 5/8" by 1/2", set of 2. Pieces like these can be seen in Matthew
Burkholz’s book "The Bakelite Collection" on page 119.
View #B65972

BAKELITE darker apple
juice bangle with a very slight orange tinge, 2-1/2" by 3/4" by 1/2".
#B64714




BAKELITE reverse carved fish
and sea weed bangle circa 1940, 2 1/2" by 1" by 1/3". #B31118.
BAKELITE apple juice reverse
carved and painted fish ring.
View
#B35936.
BAKELITE apple juice reverse fish
bangle, reverse carved and painted, age unknown, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/4".
View #B35797

PRYSTAL and TRANSPARENT BAKELITE
By bakelite artisan Kent Munday

One type of bakelite is called
"Prystal",
and people seem to have differing ideas of what the definition of "Prystal"
really is. Wonderful contemporary bakelite jewelry artisan Kent Mundy
of Butterfly Workshop
shares his definition here. We thank him for
his information, as well as for the wonderful bakelite treasures he
makes!
Kent says:

PRYSTAL
These were original color formulations of the Catalin Corporation, post
patent acquisition from the Bakelite Corporation in 1927.
They are TRUE TRANSPARENTS, with zero marbling. (Some may show unintentional
inclusions, darker spots of unmixed dye streak etc.)

THERE ARE 3 TYPES…
~1. Colors you can see through unaided, or without backlighting. Over
50 distinct color variants are known in US production, with many more
possible. Also, many dozens more from the very sophisticated French
production.

~2. Colors that are very deep
and saturated. These were early US
productions from the 1930s, and meant to mimic the finest saturated / deep
color gemstones. They are found in ruby, sapphire blue, cobalt blue, emerald,
amethyst and others. These have been mistakenly misattributed and
incorrectly described as "CHANGERS"
but THEY ARE NOT. These are simply the sumptuous family of dark Prystals, which had only a few years production, as
the oxidation proved to turn them into a disappointment in a few short
years.

~3. Colors with foil inclusions, the "Stardust / Confetti"
Prystals. By
definition, also purely transparent, but with addition of a variety of types, sizes
and saturation of metallic foils and pastilles. No real gold was ever
used. It is myth that these pieces can be dated to a of couple short years.

We venture next into the inks spots and remaining "transparent marbles".
Then "translucent marbles" and "opaque marbles and "solid color translucents".
Then "true, solid color opaques".
Both tone and hue are also relevant to any scrutiny of color. Most people
avoid this depth of technical analysis of color. All these factors are
complicated by "original color" (that color as
originally cast, or restored to via abrasion and polish) versus "mature
state" colors.

Only original colors can be accurately quantified as the many factors
affecting surface oxidation color alteration are incalculable. One single
formula of white, for example, can result in dozens of variant depth tones
from the various oxidation factors. Apply this concept to the literally
thousands of known formulations and you have endless color variety
potential from this gem, like no other.

copyright by Kent Munday, 2005
@butterflyworkshop / Atelier Papillon

BAKELITE TRANSLUCENT





BAKELITE
super wide carved bangle, translucent medium green with
red-orange
tints, especially at the edges. It is leaf carved, 2-1/2" by 2" by 1/4" thick, 8" around the inside.
Bangles carved like this can be seen in the wonderful Matthew Burkholz book,
"The Bakelite Collection" on page 24.

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#B39437
BAKELITE
bangle duo. #B39437

BAKELITE
wide carved bangle, translucent yellow green with amber tints,
leaf carved, 2-1/2" by 1-1/2" by 1/4" thick, 8" around the inside.
Bangles carved like this can be seen in the wonderful Matthew Burkholz book,
"The Bakelite Collection" on page 24.

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#B39438


BAKELITE
translucent fresh green heavily carved bangles with apple juice edges, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/4".
#B29010
BAKELITE apple
juice and translucent green wave carved bangles, each 2-1/2" by 1-1/8" by 5/16".
Both
BAKELITE golden translucent
leaf carved bangles, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/4".
View
#B33390-1

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Bakelite
bangle stack.
BAKELITE translucent
green carved bangle with slighty orange edges, from the 1930s, 2-1/2" by 1" and 1/3" thick.
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#B41306



BAKELITE golden translucent
leaf carved bangle, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/4".
View
#B33390.
BAKELITE golden translucent
leaf carved bangles, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/4".
View
#B33390-1
BAKELITE golden translucent
leaf carved bangle, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/4". #B33391.




BAKELITE translucent apple
juice bangle with beautiful carving, 2-1/2" by 7/8" by 1/3".
View #B37403.
BAKELITE darkened apple juice
carved bangle, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/2" .
View #B36648.
BAKELITE apple juice cloud
beautifully carved bangle, rare and fabulous, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/2" thick.
View #B36416




BAKELITE apple juice
translucent
beautifully carved bangle, rare and fabulous, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/2" thick.
View #B36394.
BAKELITE green translucent
carved bangle, 2-1/2" by 1" by 5/16".
View #B36901
BAKELITE translucent deep
apple juice deeply carved leaf bangle, wonderful color like dark honey,
2-1/2" by 7/8" by 1/2" thick. #B33809


BAKELITE pumpkin translucent
flower and leaf carved bangle 2-1/2" by 1-1/8" by 1/3".
View #B32371
BAKELITE pumpkin, butterscotch and green translucent flower and leaf
carved bangle 2-1/2" by 1-1/8" by 1/3".
View
View #B32372
BAKELITE butterscotch
translucent flower and leaf carved bangle 2-1/2" by 1-1/8" by 1/3".
View #B32372




BAKELITE darkened apple juice
carved bangle, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/2" .
View #B36648
BAKELITE translucent marbled mint green rope carved
bangle, 2-5/8" by 7/8" by 1/3" wide.
View #B40228
BAKELITE translucent
pumpkin orange bangle with basket
weave carving, 2-1/2" by 3/4" with 1/4" walls.
View
View #B40731





BAKELITE
translucent wine colored thick flower- and cross-hatched bangle
with amazing
carving, 2-1/2" by 1/3" with 1/3" walls. You won’t see
carving like this on the more narrow bangles, but it’s worth the wait! Circa
1940, it’s in excellent condition.

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#B40722

BAKELITE wine color bangle stack.

BAKELITE
domed bangle in a richly colored transparent wine color, a great beauty and
also an interesting stacker, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/4". It has an extremely tiny
smooth nick at one edge, difficult to find except with your fingers and
certainly not visible when worn. Circa 1940 and one of the more unusual
colors.
View #B65840




BAKELITE translucent wine bangle with stylized flower and leaf carving,
2-1/2" by 5/8" with 1/4" walls. It has a straw-colored swirl in
it, original to the piece, and one can been seen in one of the close-up
photos. It glows with the wine red color, so lovely and not an easy color to
find.
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BAKELITE translucent wine bangle carved with stylized roses and ridges,
2-1/2" by 7/8" wide and 3/16" walls. It has a nice chunk feel
and deep well-crafted carving. Held to the light, it has a wine red glow.
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#B40724

BAKELITE translucent wine bangle with carved concentric
circles that have a pierced hole through the center round as a sculptural
part of the design. Circa 1940, it is 2-1/2" by 3/4" with 3/16" walls. Beautifully
carved and a joy to wear alone or stacked with others, as can be seen in the
last photo!
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#B40721





BAKELITE
cherry juice Zia sun carved bangle, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/4".
Circa 1940, this looks great with other bangles as well as alone.
#B40307

BAKELITE
milk chocolate brown Zia sun carved bangle, 2-1/2" by 1" by
1/4". Circa 1940, this looks great with other bangles as well as alone.
NOTE- This is neither Prystal nor transparent, so it’s only here because it
matches the carving of the bangles on either side.

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#B62499

BAKELITE
black cherry juice Zia sun carved bangle, 2-1/2" by 1" by
1/4". Circa 1940, this looks great with other bangles as well as alone.
#B40308


BAKELITE apple juice and green
transparent marbled bangle, sometimes called "ink spot", 2-1/2" by
3/4" by 1/3". I would NOT call this a Prystal. #B64490

BAKELITE stack of bangles with the same carving.

STACK

~ OVERDYED BAKELITE ~
Some Bakelite jewelry was finished with a layer of a
darker or a different colored
wash, creating what is called "over dyed" or "resin washed"
bakelite. These pieces are some of my personal favorites. But testing
over dyed pieces can be difficult as the process tends to stop any
oxidation at all. The ones below are all genuine vintage bakelite.


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BAKELITE black cherry marbled saucer-shaped carved and black over dyed
bangle, circa 1940, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/3". This is one of my favorites!

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#B12433
BAKELITE bangle stack showing four different colors.


BAKELITE
green and brown over dyed swirl carved saucer bangle, 2-1/2"
by 1" by 1/3". #B37947
All 3


BAKELITE
brown bangle with black over dye, a swirling slash carved saucer bangle, 2-1/2"
by 1" by 1/3". The last photo, shown here just for fun,
shows other colors this style came in, and some are for sale on this site.

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#B37947


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BAKELITE
saucer shaped bangle in Mississippi mud color with wide slash carving and
black over dye that accents it, 2-1/2" by 7/8" by 1/3" walls.

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#B41680


BAKELITE
muted marbled denim blue carved saucer shaped bangle with black overdyed
slash carving, 2-1/2" by 1" by
1/3". A re-polished bakelite bangle similar to this can be
seen in the wonderful book by Matthew Burkholz, "The Bakelite Collection" on
page 49, top right. The last photo, shown here just for fun, shows
other colors this style came in, and some are for sale on this site.

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#B42621


BAKELITE
bangle in Mississippi mud color with wide slash carving and
black overdyed saucer shaped walls, 2-1/2" by 7/8" by 1/3" walls.
The last photo, shown here just for fun, shows other colors this style came
in, and some are for sale on this site.

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#B40242


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BAKELITE
bangle in marbled caramel and chocolate with carved thumb nail
dots accented with black over dye, 2-1/2" by 5/8" by 1/3".

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#B16602
BAKELITE overdyed
pea green and brown bangles, each 2-1/2" by 5/8" by 1/3".
These can be seen in the book, "Collecting Art Plastic Jewelry" by Leigh Leshner
on page 101. #B16602
BAKELITE pea soup
green bangle with carved thumb dots accented with black over
dye. Some call this color olive green but what ever you call it, it is
a color that goes with a lot. It is 2-1/2" by 5/8" by
1/3".

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#B33315


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BAKELITE bangle in a marbled deeper spinach blue-green color with black over-dyed
thumbprint dots, 2-1/2" by 5/8" with 1/3" walls.

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#B18906
BAKELITE overdyed
and thumb carved saucer shaped bangle
stacks. View
#B16602

BAKELITE
wine and custard overdyed thumbnail bangle with black accents,
2-1/2" by 3/4" by 1/3".

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#B40229

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BAKELITE
blueberry and custard marbled and over dyed bangle with thumb
print carving giving it a scalloped look. An unusual dramatic color and a
wonderful mixer when worn with other bangles. It is 2-1/2" by 5/8" with
1/3" thick walls.

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#B41050


BAKELITE
bangle in paprika red overdyed with black in the thumbprint carving,
2-1/2" by 5/8" and 1/3" thick.

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#B40977


BAKELITE
rope carved bangle in marbled translucent pistachio green with
a soft brown wash in the crevices to highlight the carving, circa 1940,
2-1/2" by 1/2" with 1/3" walls. The color of this is amazing and the last
photo shows one way to stack this with other bangles.

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BAKELITE
bangle in a marbled deeper spinach blue-green color with black over-dyed
thumbprint dots, 2-1/2" by 5/8" with 1/3" walls.

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#B40747
BAKELITE toffee color or
butterscotch and black over dyed carved bangle, 2-1/2" by 1/2" by 1/3" #B35360
BAKELITE butterscotch bangle with a rust over dye and
black carved thumbnail dots, 2 rows, 2-1/2" by 5/8" with 1/3" walls, circa
1940.
View #B40791


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BAKELITE stack
of over dyed and thumbprint carved bangles.
BAKELITE #B35360

BAKELITE
What a wonderful arm full of carved and over dyed
bangles, some of my very favorites!

BAKELITE
bangle stack with wonderful mellowed colors and interesting
carving.




BAKELITE flame colored
slash carved and overdyed bangle, 2-1/2" by 3/4" by 1/3"
thick.
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#B40230
BAKELITE flame colored
slash carved and overdyed bangle, 2-1/2" by 3/4" by 1/3"
thick.
View #B40230

BAKELITE
over dyed swamp bangle with black highlighted slash carving,
2-1/2" by 1/2" by 1/3". "Swamp" is a color name in bakelite for this tan-
pea-green swirl color.

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#B12768




BAKELITE gouge
carved rope bangle in chocolate brown with a tint of red overdye on
butterscotch, 2-1/2" by 1/2" with 1/3" walls.
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#B40379
BAKELITE gouge
carved rope bangle in chocolate brown overdyed on butterscotch, 2-1/2" by
1/2" with 1/3" walls.
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#B40378
BAKELITE olive
gouge carved rope bangle with darker over dye, 2-1/2" by 1/2" with 1/3"
walls.
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#B40380




BAKELITE
rope carved and overdyed bangle stack.
BAKELITE
rope carved overdyed bangle in a swamp color, 2-1/2" by 1/2" by 1/3". Circa 1940 and in excellent vintage condition.
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#B40314
BAKELITE colorful carved and
over dyed
bangle stack.




BAKELITE gouge carved rope bangle in chocolate brown with a tint of red
over dye on butterscotch, 2-1/2" by 1/2" with 1/3" walls.
View
View #B40793
BAKELITE rope carved overdyed bangle in a swamp color, 2-1/2" by 1/2"
by 1/3". Circa 1940 and in excellent vintage condition.
View #B40792

BAKELITE green swirl bangle
with black over dyed carving, 2-1/2" by 1/2" by 1/3". #B64326




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BAKELITE bangles
in one of my favorite styles, over dyed and bamboo or line carved. It’s
fun to see how many different colors these came in! We have even had one
that had the foil tag for Hattie Carnegie on it.
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BAKELITE
on our family antique Victorian cherry dresser from the mid-1800s, my favorite
piece of furniture. The bangles rest in a
Victorian glove box, a gift from a fried and another favorite of mine.

BAKELITE
stack of bamboo carved bangles.




BAKELITE butterscotch
bakelite with an olive green wash. You can see the underlying color rubbing
through giving this bangle some definite interest. Random slash carving. A
chunky bangle at 2-1/2" by 5/8" by 1/3".
View
#B40359
BAKELITE
stack of bamboo bangles.


BAKELITE
Hattie Carnegie chunky bamboo and line carved over-dyed and
marbled swamp bakelite bangle, 2-1/2" by 5/8" by 1/3" thick. It still has
the original Hattie Carnegie hang tag. This style of carving came in
many colors, as shown in the last photo, shown here just for fun!

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#B40249




BAKELITE bangle
in marbled corn, bamboo carved with black over-dye to enhance the line carving.
This is circa 1940 and 2-1/2" by 1/2" with 1/3" walls.
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BAKELITE
over-dyed lime green and over dyed line carved bangle,
2-1/2" by 1/2" with 1/3" walls.

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#B40513
BAKELITE over-dyed line carved bamboo bangle, 2-1/2" by 1/2" with 1/3" walls.
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#B40512




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BAKELITE marbled Mississippi mud bangle, line carved and black over dyed,
2-1/2" by 1/2" with 1/3" walls.
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#B40833

BAKELITE
chunky marbled bamboo and black line carved and over dyed bangle,
2-1/2" by 5/8" by 1/3". This style of carving came in
many colors, as shown in the last photos, shown here just for fun!

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#B40546
BAKELITE
chunky marbled bamboo and black line carved and over dyed bangle, 2-1/2" by
5/8" by 1/3". This style of carving came in other colors, some of
which can be seen in the last photo, shown here just for fun!
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#B40720


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BAKELITE
chunky bamboo carved bangle in caramel marbled with mahogany with black over-dyed line
carving, 2-1/2" by 5/8" with 1/3" walls. This style of
carving came in many colors, as shown in the last photo, shown here just for fun!
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#B42065





BAKELITE
blue bangle with black over dye that has been professionally
polished back to it’s original 1940s color of this blue, and the finish is
smooth as silk! Before it was polished it was green with black and yellow
marbling. It is 2-1/2" by 1/2" with 1/3" walls. The resin wash process is
also called "over dyed". This style of carving came in many colors, as
shown in the last photo here, just for reference.

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#B34996

BAKELITE
marbled blue carved bangle with over dyed wash that has been professionally
polished back to it’s original 1940s, and the finish is smooth as silk!
Before it was polished it was green with black and yellow marbling. It is
2-1/2" by 1/2" with 1/3" walls. The resin wash process is also called "over dyed".
This style of carving came in many colors, as shown in the last photo here,
just for reference.

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#B64326

BAKELITE
lemon line carved and over dyed bamboo carved bangle, circa 1940, 2-1/2" by
5/8" with 1/3" walls.

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#B40517




BAKELITE deep butterscotch
marbled bangle with slash carved and black over dye, 2-1/2" by 3/4" by
1/3". One like this was on another web site and it had a Hattie
Carnegie foil hang tag on it. #B64323
BAKELITE bakelite over dye bangles. #B34996 BAKELITE green with black and
yellow swirl carved and black over dyed bangle, 2-1/2" by 1/2" by
1/3". #B34996





BAKELITE
green with black carved and over dyed bangle, 2-1/2" by 1/2"
by 1/3".

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#B40364
BAKELITE stack
of over-dyed carved bangles. The blue one 4th from the left has been
re-polished back to it’s original 1940 era color.

BAKELITE
bangle in corn over dyed with red and black four stack.




BAKELITE
bangle in citrus orange with cream marbling, overdyed in a deeper
red-orange that accents line carving. It is circa 1940 and 2-1/2" by
1" with 1/3" walls.
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#B40697
BAKELITE stack. BAKELITE bangle
in citrus orange with cream marbling, overdyed in a deeper red-orange
that accents line carving. It is circa 1940 and 2-1/2" by 1" with 1/3"
walls.
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#B40698




BAKELITE overdyed
groove carved bangle in marbled tangerine marmalade with red grooves, 2-1/2" by
5/8" with 1/3" walls.
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#B40317
BAKELITE paprika red marbled
bangle with black over dyed to accent the line carving, 2-1/2" by 1/2" by 1/3". #B16687
BAKELITE overdyed
groove carved bangle in marbled light caramel with deep red grooves, 2-1/2"
by 5/8" with 1/3" walls.
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#B40318




BAKELITE burnt sienna
marbled tube bangle with black resin wash carving, 2-1/2" by 1/3". #B16792

BAKELITE paprika
and pepper
colored bangle stack, most marbled and some over dyed.


BAKELITE
marbled paprika red and black step-sided bangle 2-1/2" by 1/3" with
1/3" walls. This is a real beauty in excellent condition and from the 1940s.

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#B40469



BAKELITE black
overdyed bangle with three windows of carved marbled lime and yellow green
ovals, 2-1/2" by 1/2" with 1/3" walls.
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#B40519

BAKELITE
stack.

BAKELITE
duo.
BAKELITE black
overdyed bangle with three windows of carved marbled tan and caramel ovals,
2-1/2" by 1/2" with 1/3" walls.
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#B40520



BAKELITE swamp
beautifully marbled and tumble carved bangle with crescent carving, 2-1/2" by 1/2" by 1/3".
ca 1940, it’s a nice carving style on it’s own
or to mix with others.

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#B40618
BAKELITE tan
marbled bangle with crescent carving, 2-1/2" by 1/2" by 1/3".
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#B40619
BAKELITE marbled paprika bangle with black over-dye
and leaf carving, a wider version of a popular bakelite bangle style, 2-1/2"
by 3/4" by 1/3" walls.
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BAKELITE
bangle in marbled custard and caramel crescent carved, 2-1/2"
by 3/4" with 1/4" walls.

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#B40704


BAKELITE
peach and
brown marbled bangle with crescent carving, 2-1/2" by 3/4" by 1/4". Circa
1940s and a great look! #B61451

BAKELITE

caramel and cream marbled wavy carved bangle, a fun treat alone or in
different stacks. It’s 2-1/2" by 1/3" with 1/3" walls, and in excellent
condition.

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#B40488


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BAKELITE
bangle, a worm carved brown color cut through to butterscotch,
2-1/2" by 1" with 3/8" thick walls. Circa 1940, it is a great mixer with
other bangles.

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#B40803

BAKELITE
well carved stack of 3 bangles corn over dyed with reddish
brown, rather hard to find, it’s corn with heavy brownish black overdye and
has what I call sunrise carving, 2-1/2" by 1" with 1/4" walls.

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stacks #B42617
BAKELITE slash carved corn bangle with a caramel and black overdye,
2-1/2" by 1/2" by 1/4".
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#B40491
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BAKELITE butterscotch carved
and black over dyed bangle, 2-1/2" by 1/3" by 1/4".
#B34997

BAKELITE
bangle, a worm carved brown color cut through to butterscotch,
2-1/2" by 1" with 3/8" thick walls. Circa 1940, it is a great mixer with
other bangles.

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#B40803
BAKELITE butterscotch bangle with brown
over dye,
tube shaped, 2-1/2" by 1/3". This
is circa 1940 and in excellent condition.
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#B39945



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BAKELITE paprika
red bangle with black over dyed fern carving, 2-1/2" by 1/2"
by 1/3". The last photo shows how well this bangles stacks with
others carved like.


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#B40484

BAKELITE brown
fern carved bangle with a lovely custard over dyed with black, 2-1/2" by
5/8" by 1/4". The last photo shows how well this bangles stacks with others
like it.
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#B63722
BAKELITE stack
of fern carved resin washed bangles. #B41723
BAKELITE brown fern carved bangle
with a black over dye, 2-1/2" by 5/8" by 1/4".
The last photo shows how well this bangles stacks with others carved like it.
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#B40799


BAKELITE bangle in butterscotch with black
resin-washed carving and edges, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/4".

This is circa 1940 and in excellent condition.
#B39938
BAKELITE tube bangles in
yellow and sage green
with resin washed carving, set of 2, 2-1/2" by 1/3".
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#B35285
BAKELITE dark green
swirl slash carved bangle with black over dye, 2-1/2" by 1/2" by 1/3".
#B64259



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BAKELITE over-dyed and cut back bangle, orange wash
over butterscotch, 2-1/2" by 1-1/8" with 3/16" wall. The last
photos show this bangle with others, just for fun and not included in the
price.
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#B40475

BAKELITE
over-dyed and cut back bangle duo.
BAKELITE
bangle in eggplant purple cut back to butterscotch in finely carved slash
lines, 2-1/2" by 1-1/8" with 1/4" walls. The last
photos show this bangle with others, just for fun and not included in the
price.

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#B40543



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BAKELITE
bangle
stack.
BAKELITE
bangle stack.
So many fun ways to mix bakelite bangles with all their wonderful old
mellowed colors, from about 1940.

BAKELITE
bangle stack.


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BAKELITE bangle
with olive brown over dye, cut back to butterscotch lined carved thumbprint
or biscuit dots and slashes, 2-1/2" by 3/4" wide and with 1/3" walls.
Such an interesting and unusual color!
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#B40329

BAKELITE
bangle with a reddish-brown over dye, cut back to butterscotch
and carved with lined
thumbprint or biscuit dots and
diagonal lines, 2-1/2"
by 3/4" by 1/3". Be sure to look at the magnified
photo of the carving detail.

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#B40330
BAKELITE
bangle with an eggplant purple over dye, cut back to butterscotch and carved with
biscuit or thumbprint dots and diagonal slash lines, 2-1/2" by 3/4" by 1/3".
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#B40363


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BAKELITE bangle
in a golden olive color with a burnt orange overdyed, cut back and carved with lined
biscuit or
thumbprint dots and
diagonal lines, 2-1/2"
by 3/4" by 1/3". Inside this bangle is what may have been a
signature of some kind but it is illegible now. I have shown a photo
of it anyway in case someone else knows what it is.
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#B40312

BAKELITE
red orange over dyed bangle, cut back and carved to
butterscotch with lined biscuit or
thumbprint dots and diagonal lines, 2-1/2" by 3/4" by 1/3".

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#B42609


BAKELITE
bangle in burnt orange over dye cut back and carved with lined
thumbprint dots and diagonal lines, 2-1/2" by 3/4" by 1/3".

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#B42615


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Wonder arm full of bakelite bangles!

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BAKELITE paprika
red overdyed
or resin washed bangle with lined carved thumbprint dots, 2-1/2" by 3/4"
wide and with 1/3" walls. Inside this bangle is what may have been a
signature of some kind, but it’s illegible now.
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#B40329


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BAKELITE
bangle stack. I wonder how man colors there are in this style
of bangle?

BAKELITE spacer bangle in black cut though to butter yellow
carved in ridged wafer dots with fine slashes in them, 2-1-2" by 5/16" with
1/4" thick walls. The dots are spaced on alternate sides all the way around the bangle.

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#B42006


BAKELITE
well carved spacer bangles.


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BAKELITE
bangle in sage green over dye cut back to corn yellow slash
designs, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/3".

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#B40477

BAKELITE
spacer bangle over dyed with paprika and carved back to corn
yellow ridged biscuit dots and fine slashes, 2-1/2" by 1/4".

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#B40324

BAKELITE
olive green over dyed bangle cut back into corn yellow slash
designs, 2-1/2" by 1/3" by 1/3".

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#B40493
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BAKELITE
bangle in olive green over dye with wonderful carving of lines
and lined biscuit dots all accented in black, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/3".
The last photo shows this bangle with others, an example of what a great
mixer this is, but the price is for only this one bangle.

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#V40544

BAKELITE
bangle stack.

BAKELITE
bangle
with a soft green wash over-dye cut back to butterscotch with carved
slashes, a great design, 2-1/2" by 1/3".
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#B40476



BAKELITE
spacer stack with over dyed and resin washed finishes.

BAKELITE
over-dyed
and carved orange spacer bangle, 2-1/2" by 1/4". Similar but a bit
wider spacer bangles can be seen in Matthew Burkholz’s book, "The Bakelite
Collection" on page 226.
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#B40323
BAKELITE
spacer stack with over dyed and resin washed finishes.




BAKELITE
spacer bangle in coffee latte colors cut back to butterscotch,
2-1/2" by 5/16" with 5/16" walls. The last photo shows a stack of these to
see how great they look together!

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#B40834

BAKELITE
spacer bangles




BAKELITE
spacer bangle in burgundy cut back to butterscotch, similar to 40323, 2-1/2"
by 5/16" with 5/16" walls. Similar but a bit wider spacer
bangles can be seen in Matthew Burkholz’s book, "The Bakelite Collection" on
page 226. The last photo shows a stack of these to see how great they look
together!
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#B40786

BAKELITE
very dark brown cut back to butterscotch thin spacer bangles
similar to 40323, 2-1/2" by 5/16" with 5/16" walls. The last photo shows a
stack of these to see how great they look together!

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#B40787
BAKELITE
orange cut back to butterscotch thin spacer bangles similar to 40323, 2-1/2"
by 5/16" with 5/16" walls. The last photo shows a stack of these
to see how great they look together!
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#B40788





BAKELITE
well carved spacer bangle in overdyed caramel, darkest wash,
gouge carved with carved dots, 2-1/2" by 1/4". #B40319
BAKELITE well
carved spacer bangle in overdyed caramel, medium wash, gouge carved with
carved dots, 2-1/2" by 1/4". #B40320
BAKELITE well
carved spacer bangle in overdyed caramel, lightest wash, gouge carved with
carved dots, 2-1/2" by 1/4". #B40321




BAKELITE well
carved spacer bangle in caramel with gouge carving with carved dots, 2-1/2"
by 1/4". #B40322


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BAKELITE maroon
over dyed bangle that is cut through to butterscotch, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1-/3"
thick. The carve marks make a great contrast to the maroon color on
this wonderful vintage bangle.
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#B41642


BAKELITE
stack of fun carved and over dyed bangles.
#B40822


BAKELITE
bangle in peach over dyed and cut back to butterscotch with
carved lines and dots, 2-1/2" by 3/4" with 1/3" thick walls. The last photo
shows this and another bangle, demonstrating how well this bangle stacks with
others.

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#B40822

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BAKELITE
khaki green over-dyed bangle with black resin wash and slash carving, 2-1/2" by 5/8" with
1/3" walls. This has a lovely polished finish on it that adds to
the beauty, made circa 1940.

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#B40360
BAKELITE butterscotch wide
bangle with dramatic resin washed black carving and lining, 2-1/2" by 1-1/8"
by 1/4". This piece can be seen in Matthew Burkholz’s book "The
Bakelite Collection" on page 29. #B34727
BAKELITE brown bangle with
black resin washed slash carved design, 2-1/2" by 3/4" by 1/3" thick.
#B63245


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BAKELITE
paprika red over-dyed bangle with black resin washed slash carving,
2-1/2" by 3/4" by 1/3". This has a lovely polished
finish on it that adds to the beauty, made circa 1940.

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#B35240
BAKELITE bangles similar to these can be seen in the wonderful book by
Matthew Burkholz, "The Bakelite Collection" on page 226.

BAKELITE
gray over-dyed bangle with black resin washed finished and
slash carved design, 2-1/2" by 3/4" by 1/3" thick. Circa 1940s, it has been
polished again to reveal the color it was when it was new, and the finish is
smooth and gorgeous!
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#B40251


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BAKELITE stack. BAKELITE
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#B34727



BAKELITE bakelite brown carved
and resin washed bangle with Coro tags, 2-1/2" by 1/2" by 1/4". Tag says
"Coro 47 West Collections by Coro".
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#B37158

BAKELITE bakelite brown carved
and resin washed bangle with Coro tags, 2-1/2" by 1/2" by 1/4". Tag says
"Coro 47 West Collections by Coro".
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#B37158


BAKELITE
brown carved and resin washed bangle, 2-1/2" by 1/2" by
1/4". In excellent condition circa 1940. These are terrific in stacks or
as spacers. While I once had a stack of these bangles that came to me
with Coro tags, this one has no tags at all.

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#B39512




BAKELITE
chunky bangle with a peach overdyed butterscotch with starburst carving on
the front and lines on the sides, 2-1/2" by 1" by 1/3".
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BAKELITE stack.
BAKELITE
orange marmalade overdyed bangle with a starburst carving on
the front and lines on the sides, 2-1/2" by 7/8" by 1/3".

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#B40311



BAKELITE deep butterscotch
over dyed
bangle with carved small dots, 2-1/2" by 3/4" by 1/4".
Both #B63119
BAKELITE deep butterscotch
over dyed
bangle with carved small dots, 2-1/2" by 3/4" by 1/4".
Both #B63119
BAKELITE over dyed bangle with faceted
design, textured alternate sides, 2-1/2" by 5/8" by 1/4". #B63102



BAKELITE burnt orange and
resin washed carved
and bangle, 2-1/2" by 3/4" by 1/4".
#B33376

BAKELITE
bangle in overdyed butterscotch with fun carving at both edges
and a zigzag in the center, 2-1/2" by1-1/8" with 1/4" walls. #B64149




BAKELITE
bangle trio.

BAKELITE
carved thumbprints bangle stacks.





BAKELITE
red thumbprint carved bangle, 2-1/2" by 3/4" by 1/3". The
soft tumbled carving casts such lovely shadows and this is a nice versatile
bangle that combines well in lots of different stacks.

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d e #B40473

BAKELITE
corn colored bangle with thumbprint carving, 2-1/2" by 3/4"
with 1/4" walls. The soft tumbled carving casts such lovely shadows and this
is a nice versatile bangle that combines well in lots of different stacks.
#B37951
BAKELITE iced
tea colored bangle with thumbprint carving, 2-1/2" by 3/4" with 1/4" walls.
The soft tumbled carving casts such lovely shadows and this is a nice
versatile bangle that combines well in lots of different stacks.
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#B40516

BAKELITE JEWELRY for you to buy can be seen by
clicking

HERE
.

Vintage Bakelite in our Jewel Chat Gallery can be enjoyed

HERE
. Curl up in your favorite chair because there’s lots to see
there, five different pages of it!
To see what’s new on Morning Glory on any day, please click
HERE.

DIANE von FURSTENBERG BANGLES
1970s




BAKELITE Diane von Furstenberg black and yellow cut back
bangle, 2-1/2" by 3/4" with 1/4" walls, marked on a silver metal tag inside,
"DVF" with the copyright symbol. Circa 1970. #B40346
BAKELITE BAKELITE Diane von Furstenberg burgundy and yellow
cut back bangle, 2-1/2" by 3/4" with 1/4" walls, marked on a silver metal
tag inside, "DVF" with the copyright symbol. Circa 1970.. View
#B40347




BAKELITE Diane von Furstenberg black and yellow cut back bangle, 2-1/2"
by 3/4" with 1/4" walls, marked on a silver metal tag inside, "DVF"
with the copyright symbol. Circa 1970. #B40344
BAKELITE Diane von Furstenberg black and yellow cut back bangle, 2-1/2"
by 3/4" with 1/4" walls, marked on a silver metal tag inside, "DVF"
with the copyright symbol. Circa 1970. #B40345
BAKELITE Diane von Furstenberg black and green cut back
bangle, 2-1/2" by 3/4" with 1/4" walls, marked on a silver metal tag inside,
"DVF" with the copyright symbol. Circa 1970. #B40343





BAKELITE
Diane von Furstenberg black and yellow cut back crescents bangle, 2-1/2"
by 3/4" with 1/4" walls. Circa 1970.

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#B66711

BAKELITE DVF
bangle in carved and cut back red with black overdye. This one is 2-1/2" by 5/8" by 3/16",
and it has a paper tag only.
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BAKELITE Diane
von Furstenberg
cut back very dark burgundy bangle with butterscotch carving in three ovals,
2-1/2" by 1/3" by 1/3". This isn’t signed, but we have
had others just like it that were. The last photo shows this bangle with a stack
of others, just to see how fun and versatile it is. This price is for the one
bangle only.
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#B40688


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SAX 5th Avenue was one place the

Diane von Furstenberg
bangles were sold.


BAKELITE
bangle in deep burgundy color cut to red, Diane von Furstenberg
style, 2-1/2" by 3/4" and 3/16" thick.

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#B41793



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