Unique chunky Bakelite bracelet. Over-dyed Bakelite design. This is not an easy design to find! Great to add to an existing collection, Fabulous as a single statement piece, and would also make a lovely gift.
In 1909, a Belgian chemist named Leo Baekeland created the first entirely synthetic plastic—and it would revolutionize the way many consumer goods were manufactured. Baekeland called his plastic “Bakelite.” (I guess that sounded better than “Leolite.”) Its properties made it suited for a much wider variety of purposes order than its predecessors. For example, it was resistant to heat and would not conduct electricity, so it was a really good insulator—which made it particularly useful in the automotive and electrical industries emerging in the early 1900s. Later because of it's great qualities it became an excellent source for jewelry makers - www.plasticsmakeitpossible.com
Bakelite tested.
Measures: 2 1/2" Interior and 1 1/2" high.
Product code: Vintage Chunky Bakelite Abstract Style Bangle order - Unique Over-dyed Design