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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According to Lori Verderame, Ph.D., noted antique appraiser, one of the collectibles to watch this year will be Bakelite jewelry. Bakelite is a plastic that can be easily cast into a variety of shapes ...

Created more than a century ago, bakelite is a completely synthetic plastic material used in industrial and commercial products. Because it doesn’t contain petroleum, it can’t be melted or recycled.

Gem features one standout piece from a local shop. Whether it’s a jacket, necklace, or handbag, it’s on our have-to-have list. What: Bakelite was one of the first synthetic plastics, used originally ...

I bought a wooden night table at an auction years ago. It’s a 1950s style, but the finish is reddish brown, not blond. The single drawer in the stand is marked “Heywood-Wakefield” within a circle.

Collecting vintage jewelry should be more than just plunking down your dollars for an item, says Judy Rosenbloom, owner of The Treasure Chest in Highland Park. “To me, the difference between something ...