1930's bakelite pin

$55.00

Communicate your preferences with panache. Vintage 1930’s bakelite pin. No Anchovies Please.

Approx: 1”

Created by Leo Baekeland and patented in 1909, bakelite is a castable and fire-resistant plastic. Originally used for manufacturing purposes, early 20th century jewelers began to realize it as a great material for making inexpensive jewelry such as bracelets, rings, and pins.

Communicate your preferences with panache. Vintage 1930’s bakelite pin. No Anchovies Please.

Approx: 1”

Created by Leo Baekeland and patented in 1909, bakelite is a castable and fire-resistant plastic. Originally used for manufacturing purposes, early 20th century jewelers began to realize it as a great material for making inexpensive jewelry such as bracelets, rings, and pins.