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How do you know its Bakelite Page 1 of5 HOW DO I KNOW IF IT IS BAKELITE? V - c Bakelitertsia synthetic resin.chemically: after its Belgian yy inventorj; Ciietni^f L.tLBaekeimidbliOQS. It is pronounced "Bay Ka Lite"-. Originally it was used for molding items that were previously done of celluloid or hard rubber. One %It is-collectible. in all its forms including '. vyijeweiiyyibuttons;)radie^eiasesi3aiTrps>' dr.essefsbts and many more items:: It-was used ; f commercially;ibr'parts-.especially in electrical wiring. Alter bakelite and the.,, . , fe introduction of so many other plastics, and composition materials it.vVas easyr'td;Lonfiii|e |jf them all. People began to lump all plastics intp'one geueidc term "BakeliteL Ho\veyefl' *' expefieneedepliectdrs5ievelpped.\vays of testing for bakelite some of which follow-;". iff None, howevef can take the place.of your own experience and careful inspection, ff . Check out books in your local library (see the end of this article) and talk to other collectors. , ' . Rubyouf'fi^ the- piece.with my. hand and use my thumbtp. rub) until it is warm; then smell, it is unforgettable - formaldehyde or a carbolic acid. -.l?amLljarize:yourselwith..this.odor. Notall.pieces will have the same odor ihtens.ityi ; but ifwiil be there; T ' r .iffLywy ' Immeree thepiecednhot water (not with rhinestones. p!ease).The smell should be the. same;; p~ Bakelite- has^a^irakyfspunS^lt^o.- plastic'pieces together; then two. bakelite; the1 differcnce.:Feel.the difference: .. ' -::'v i StT&C ggs- -- ...j.iftV %A ,,^}1 ^!Il6Meedl%|ilt-carefuLthougEf Heaf aneedie^ulitil-itis red-HoL.aiid:theii:piisk'an 1- ^imeoftspi.Gu]^ElaG.femjfnfeme.e^ito?stipls;-tl\e;Me.edle-:m;;-Avaibjusta se.GQnd?.y;notHtoo-r' - - j 4/21/2001 How do you know its Bakelite Page 2 of3 put oil a q-tip and touched to bakelite, the q-tip will turn yellow. I have only tested this : product and have had successful .results.-No.harm has come to the bakelite. There afe^akejlte pieces by Lea Steiia .These' pieces are collectible and vintage; They - .x. -. are, not reproduction and are usually signed - however, I have heard that even this . \ d 'jfrendE^esa^lfflr'^pieces ate being reproduced and signed. Information just received. - -v r /1 ncovf m'.t'QRft lirin/pvpr ?nrl pHiti/vn nipf*p<8 wprft nrftfttiftftfUn.' y: : backs, are iiveted withdlie, 'Tea Stein' signature. Some older editions 'were* heat or glue SV- -rrioiiri'tedAA' "\ There1 is reproduction bakelitebeing made. Some say the old is being melted down to makediewapheway to tell is-by the pin attachment. Prongs embedded into the piece .to hold-.the.p.inattachment or tiny,-screws usually, indicate an older piece. Glue or pins . ' vvith S or-more holes indite pip-back 'usually-.mean new. Bakelite-made by Schultz is-, newly'designed andmsually signed by them: These may become-.collectible in:their : . JC* wr- ^ ri * ssk A.. i^efe 'are several good mkeUte^,8mfis\- dvmlWled i^A Plastic;Jewelry-by JLillian.Baker. |>f;3ak||M|lry by TonyGrassq'.;' V ~ Xi;r.xEr'daiy^)ct''^t|Le^|f^b^i Lyrhj3i ge; r'd- a ^.er.lrvle-?y1 u h d;;Naney;JSehiiTer:y- >GihfeiMorq3 - 1996' ii8&sg http://wvif-w.worldint.com/science/bakelite.html 4/21/2001 How do you know its Bakelite Page 3 of