I love its casual, but quality, look, and they way it stands up to the test of time. Shultz bakelite jewelry shultz bakelite jewelry for sale. Art deco bakelite radios history, collecting, caring. If so, consider exploring the world of bakelite on ebay. Use this guide to help you identify and price vintage bakelite jewelry. Bakelite is one of the first plastics invented in 1907 by chemist leo baekeland. Although its hard to come across these days, we love bakelite. When the author devoted an entire chapter in her recent book, bakelite pins, to shultz. Bakelite is an item a jewelry collector should keep an eye out for considering how prices have risen over the last few decades. Donna wasserstrom is a nationallyknown expert and dealer in bakelite jewelry and she also makes awesome wearable art using intricate beadwork that is exhibited in galleries in several states. Bakelite jewelry identification and price guide in 2020.
Bakelite is a type of plastic that became popular during the first half of the 20th century. Written for the jeweler who wishes to expand his jewelry repair department, this profusely illustrated manual will help both novices and experienced crafters. Shultz bakelite jewelry for sale morning glory jewelry. There are probably many ways to do this, and many products, alex shows us how to clean and polish bakelite using common household cleaners that will do the job, and be.
Bakelite is an early plastic, developed at the start of the 20th century. At the time, safety and health precautions were not mandatory. It was accidentally dropped and a portion of the handle broke off resulting in two pieces which go back together very well with hardly any missing bakelite. We are not affiliated with the ruby lane shop that uses our name. Bakelite and celluloid jewelry has become highly collectible. While at first bakelite was used for industrial applications because of its electrical insulating properties, it was soon used in manufacturing anything from inexpensive costume jewelry to dinnerware. The creation of a synthetic plastic was revolutionary for its electrical nonconductivity and heatresistant properties in electrical insulators, radio and telephone casings and such diverse products as kitchenware, jewelry, pipe stems, childrens toys, and firearms.
Lot of 2 vintage bakelite rods bead 71 grams jewelry repair. I also do this under the crack on the inside of the cabinet to make the repair stronger. Nowadays, bakelite has been replaced by more modern plastics, and may be the first plastic to achieve. Bakelite bracelets decotini bakelite, modernist jewelry. I have a piece of aluminum cookware that has a bakelite handle. Click on the thumbnails for larger, more detailed images. Shultz bakelite jewelry schiffer book for collectors. Unfollow bakelite repair to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This test works well with bangle bracelets that are made entirely of bakelite and is a very good way to confirm a. One of the people that recast old steering wheels gave me a detailed explanation when i inquired about repairing an old bakelite covered steering wheel. Vintage bakelite jewelry images and book covers to be shared with others as an educational tool for serious bakelite collectors. Values for bakelite jewelry can vary widely depending on the rarity of the piece.
Also, what ive found is that most fine jewelers do not work on costume pieces at all. Most regular jewelers consider it beneath them to work with costume jewelry. Since bakelite is a manufactured, synthetic plastic containing incredible amounts of formaldehyde, asbestos and other extremely toxic polymers, those who produced these desirable products, put themselves at risk. Buy the bakelite jewellery book by davidov, corinne, dawes, ginny redington isbn.
This is a perfect vintage bakelite horse brooch for those of you who love horses. For instance, one repair place may do stone and hardware repairs, but they dont do the enamel or welding work. Many of the examples shown here are quite hard to find and reflect prices paid by avid collectors who compete at auction to own these pieces. Reference books for jewelry including bakelite, cameo, compacts, costume, designer, gemstones, rhinestone, silver, and jewelry repair.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Heres a quick list of books that ive found interesting or useful. Costumejewelry manufacturers were attracted to bakelite for numerous reasons. The first time i looked at a book on designer western costume. Meet decotini chicago, offering vintage bakelite necklaces, bracelets, pins, earrings. The bakelite jewelry book corinne davidov, ginny redington dawes, stephen mark needham, tom dawes on. Karima is ready to take orders for her shultz bakelite jewelry book. Some jewelry designers continue to create new pieces from old bakelite, so its important to keep your eyes open for that, too, if vintage is what youre after. Are you seeking a fun hobby as a collector of costume jewelry. Bakelite bangles like this are in the bakelite jewelry book by. These hardworking men and women exposed themselves to the toxins.
This brand has regained the appeal that it enjoyed when it first surfaced as trendy costume jewelry over a century ago, and its jewelry is sought after by collectors. Examples of some fabulous genuine vintage bakelite jewelry including vintage bakelite pins, bakelite bangles, a too hot bakelite necklace, bakelite rings and several dynamite bakelite bracelets. I sold a group of plastic i hope earrings and was surprised by the final amount bid. I buy my jewelry by the bag at a favorite thrift store. Jewelry designers discovered that the lightweight, fire. First i have drilled a thin section of the broken area to fix pins in order to improve strength to. Bakelite oxidizes rapidly, with whites becoming yellow or mustard, some cobalts turning to greens, and aquas to browns, etc. Vintage bakelite jewelry is one of the hottest collectibles on the scene. Bracelets, for example, will not be the same color on the inside and the outside due to wear. You can reapply as many times as it take to make the crack fill in if there are any low spots and if you sand it down using a 600 grit paper and then go to a or 2000 grit automotive sandpaper you cant even tell there was a crack at all in most cases. I dont often worry about wearing out my bakelite pieces, even though some are close to 80 years old. Vintage 1930s 40s lg bakelite red horses head brooch.
The baklite plastic is broken and i would like to glue it. Bakelite is a synthetic plastic resin first produced over a century ago, and used in thousands of applications. The book is excellent, well illustrated and easy to read. The cracks that may reappear after a repair are not from the new adhesive breaking down but the old plastic continuing to breakdown. As ways were found to manufacture bakelite in bright colors, it began to be used for all sorts of decorative objects, especially jewelry. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Terrible packing by amazon just loose in a large box, so the corners of the book got damaged.
For years i have been saying i must have something bakelite in all this stuff. We carry polka dot, gum drop bracelets, bow ties, celluloid figurals, deep carved and reverse carved celluloid brooches from the 1920s and 1930s. Pamela is an antique expert and the author of three books on the subject. We often tend to dismiss plastic as a jewelry making supply and consider it. What type of glue to use to repair broken bakelite handle. So i discovered a niche, and its worked out very well for us. Decotini offers vintage bakelite jewelry, including necklace, bracelet, clamper, pin, brooch, earrings and more. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Youll have to grind away the material applied to the bakelite if you are not happy with the result, in effect making the damage greater.
Books purchased from this site will be signed by the author. All those beautiful old radios that you see for sale in antique stores are most likely made from bakelite. Jewelry repair, does anyone do costume jewelry repair. Niagara falls, ny i have a few bakelite and a few plastic cabinets that are beautifully designed but have a chunk out of them. History of bakelite jewelry bakelite jewelry was most popular during the art deco period, which began in 1909 and lasted until the 1940s. We buy and sell shultz bakelite necklaces, bracelets, brooches, and bangles. It provides clear, stepbystep instructions for cleaning and repairing jewelry and setting stones, as well as complete descriptions of the tools and equipment needed, and their proper use and care. It was one of the first synthetic plastics ever to be produced. How to identify bakelite jewelry and spot imitations.
Mar 4, 2020 wondering how much your bakelite jewelry is worth. We buy and sell shultz bakelite bangles, necklaces, bracelets and brooches. The pieces were popular during the heyday of the art deco pe. Although bakelite was the trade name of the first thermosetting phenolic resin, it was not the only one. We feature lionel, american flyer, mth, atlas o, williams trains, k. Please note, most recently added items are at the top of the page. Shultz bakelite jewelry schiffer book for collectors by karima parry dec 12, 2002. Bakelite beads and bakelite stones jans jewelry supplies. Repairing a piece involves soldering, glue, finding replacement stones, and learning the history of pieces to make them look like they havent been repaired. There is a strong collectors market for vintage wireless in great britain due to their extensive and inventive production of bakelite radios from the early 1930s one of the most daring art deco designs was the round ekco radio by the designer wells coates for the company e k cole limited who had imported a complete moulding plant from. The eye is made of translucent yellow bakelite with a black pupil. These pieces were created as costume jewelry, as a way to dress up clothing or an outfit without spending a lot of money. Repair of hairline cracks in bakelite antique radio forums.
I find my hourly rate drops by half when i work on this stuff, no matter what i do. Everything from jewelry to vacuum cleaners, including a number of lovely mostly british radios and tv. Originally used for industrial purposes thanks to its ability to withstand heat, molded bakelite and its cast cousin, catalin, made the jump to costume jewelry in the 1920s and had their heyday in the 1930s and 40s. The list includes price guides, collector appreciation books, history, and guides on repairing old radios and restoring wooden cabinets. Original bakelite items are collectibles, but reproductions and original bakelitestyle jewelry is still made with polyurethane resin. Older bakelite jewelry will show signs of discoloration. An excellent howtofix book, written for folks who are not already experts. Trouble is i did not have a clue on how to spot it. Karima parry, another wellknown expert of bakelite jewelry and author of several books on the subject, has come up with another simple test that, in conjunction with the hot water test, will almost guarantee identification.
Bakelite was an early plastic resin, developed by leo baekeland in 1907. Bakelite apple juice bangle reverse carved and painted with two. Bakelite is a trade name for an early form of plastic called phenolic resin. Bakelite is often used as a term to denote early plastics and vintage bakelite jewelry is highly collectible. Leslie pi a is a professor at ursuline college, a specialist in twentieth century decorative arts, and a prolific author of books on american antiques. International buyers, please write for your cost including international shipping. Authentic bakelite jewelry can sell for thousands of dollars, so its important you learn how to tell the difference between genuine and imposter plastic jewelry. Types of vintage plastic jewelry materials jewels of sayuri. Have sent messages to amazon on many occasions about this sort of. In the 1930s and 1940s the catalin company created marbled and translucent bakelite that was used to make jewelry and household items. You may have picked up from me by now that i really really adore bakelite jewelry.
He is a lovely chestnut color with a gold colored chain bridle and reins. An illustrated guide to collectible bakelite objects. Bakelite was first used as insulators against heat and electricity. Wondering if your vintage plastic items might be made of bakelite. Jul 2019 collection of bakelite jewelry, bakelite accessories and things made of bakelite from the see more ideas about vintage jewelry, jewelry and plastic jewelry. It has a heat set pin back with safety catch on the back. My goal is really to be a onestopshop for costume jewelry repair.
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