Let's take a look at apple juice Bakelite by way of three shimmery old buttons. Transparent Bakelite, so dreamy and glowingly effulgent, is a Prystal variety of the vintage plastic that attracts collectors for its golden clarity and eye-catching gleam. The three buttons pictured here show a bold variety of sizes and designs. The bottom button is my favorite with its wavy topside and carved underside of circular ridges. The smallest button here is also carved at the bottom with a thorough patchwork of spiffy etches that give the button a spotty texture. Lastly, the big button at the top is a less yellow shade of AJ Bakelite and more of a white wine tone. The carving along the underside of the button depicts a large flower. Adding to the button's attractiveness, the flower has been painted bright red. Nothing's prettier than painted apple juice Bakelite; and on that note, I'll be posting a full of week of PAINTED APPLE JUICE buttons starting one week from today. Stay tuned, folks! These are some of the loveliest buttons in my collection.
-Sherbert McGee
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