Philadelphia Bakelite is a style of Bakelite plastic that every collector aspires to get their hands on. Deliciously colorful and elegantly structured, it exemplifies all the addictive qualities of Bakelite with its vivid tones, smart design, tight craftsmanship and vintage magnetism. Going back to the sixties, there's an interesting story behind Philadelphia Bakelite. To learn how it got its name, please scroll back to my post on September 16, 2017 in which I shared two Philadelphia Bakelite buttons and explained the background of this most interesting variety of Bakelite jewelry.
Today's button comes from another antique shop that I visited nearly twenty years ago in New York City. To my amazement, the button came with a matching buckle; and the set is absolutely stunning. Five heavenly colors of Bakelite form these items. On the button, a circular base made of orange juice Bakelite was decorated with a band of more Bakelite constructed out of pointy stripes in the colors butterscotch, green, espresso brown and orange. The buckle is built with the exact same Bakelite colors, but with a design all its own. This set of Philadelphia Bakelite was made in 1933.
-Sherbert McGee
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