Seasoned secondhand shoppers know that you shouldn't skip a single aisle when thrifting. Even if you don't have kids, the toy aisle can be a treasure trove.

Made of a combination of phenol and formaldehyde, Bakelite is a type of plastic that became popular during the 1930s and 40s as a material not only for jewelry, but for other consumer goods like ...

All Things Bakelite: The Age of Plastic is a 56-minute film about Bakelite, the first totally synthetic plastic, invented in 1907 by Leo Baekeland. Prior to inventing this world-changing material, ...

This video showcases the restoration of a vintage table fan made in France in 1950, featuring a Bakelite base, the first synthetic plastic developed in 1907 by chemist Leo Baekeland. The restoration ...