Here's a fun handful of various Bakelite trinket buttons that go back to the 1920's and the 1930's. My favorite of these is the black fish. Curiously enough, this fish is carved the same on both sides, which is really unusual. Notice that the domino and the lemon buttons are enhanced with a little bit of paint. Moreover, the bright yellow lemon has been textured to resemble a bumpy citrus rind. The two-tone button in red and AJ is a gorgeous seashell that comes from an antique dealer in London. And the little orange flower is a pressed design. Colorful and unique, all tested positive for Bakelite.
-Sherbert McGee
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