Bakelite jewelry was popular during the Depression because it was decorative, fun, and very affordable. Today, it is sought after and worn for the same reasons except its affordability is rapidly changing. This book Bakelite Jewelry: Good, Better, Best is designed to show off an extraordinary variety of this wonderfully colorful, always appealing, and sometimes startling jewelry, along with a sample of other objects through 420 color photos. It shows how to rate quality in groupings of good, better, and best, and answers many questions about Bakelite from dealers' secrets to historical facts. You can learn about the creation of bakelite in the 1920s by Dr. Leo Baekeland, and trace the evolution of vintage plastics in costume jewelry including bakelite, lucite, and celluloid. The photos, the detailed information, and the indispensable price guide will provide beginner and connoisseur collector alike with all that is needed in the hunt for Bakelite.

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Bakelite Jewelry: Good, Better, Best