People describe it as happy. Cheery. Whimsical. Bakelite fans say they feel better just looking at a piece of the jewelry. Dealer, expert and author Karima Parry calls it "an antidepressant." There is ...

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When Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland created the first entirely synthetic plastic in 1909, it revolutionized the way many consumer goods were manufactured. Baekeland called his plastic “Bakelite” and ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Bakelite jewelry was one of the only affordable accessories for women ...