Description
Red Bakelite Plus Two Plastic Bracelets include a cream, jade green, and dark red bangle. One is early 20th century Bakelite plus two more vintage plastic bracelets.
The dark red one is the best prize! It tests to be one of the first and original Bakelite bracelets due to its unusual dark coloring and translucency.
Most all of the 1920s pieces were dark shades like this ones. It weighs 5/8 of an ounce for its small size.
The cream one is totally round with some hints of gray coloring. It is most likely fishbone as you can see a fish scale (or tiny chris crossed) pattern in the cream color. If anyone has another idea, please let me know. It weighs 3/4 of an ounce which is 1/8 more than a Bakelite piece.
The light jade green is a vintage plastic piece as you can tell from its seam. It is relatively light weight for its size at 3/4 of an ounce.
Bracelet measurements are:
- The dark red Bakelite bracelet measures 3″ in total diameter. The inside space measures almost 2 1/2″. The band width is 3/8″. The material is beautifully translucent when held up to a light. It is really a deep red with pockets of a darker hue. The bracelet is round on the outside and smooth on the inside.
- The cream piece measures 3 1/8″ in total diameter and is opaque, not translucent. The inside space measures 2 3/8″ and the piece is round all around the edges.
- Light Jade Green Bracelet measures 3 1/8″ in total diameter with 2 3/8″ inside space. The band width is a rounded 3/4″ but smooth inside.
