wvrons Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 Any Bakelite collectors ? Some 1930's Bakelite marbles. Light weight and opaque but with bright light they look almost translucent. The large one is about1 1/8 inch and the others are all near 3/4 inch. I have not found many of these. Not sure how rare they are ? If you have some post some pictures. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 I enjoyed a phase of hunting for Bakelite. I still am fascinated by it. No marbles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Oregon Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 I have never seen a Bakelite marble nor do I have any pictures saved of any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carowill Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 We collect Bakelite and never seen Bakelite marbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted September 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 I have only seen two groups so far. I passed up the first group 2-3 years ago. I bought the next group. Both were from a long time collector. I think they might be called rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
•~Emily~• Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Those are wonderful! I collect old buttons and love the bakelites. Never have I seen something this wonderful. A marriage of two of my favorite things, buttons and marbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 How do you tell the difference between Bakelite and lucite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 17 minutes ago, schmoozer said: How do you tell the difference between Bakelite and lucite? I didn't have a clue, so I Googled it and this is what it came back with. Hope everyone can smell ok ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 17 minutes ago, Chad G. said: I didn't have a clue, so I Googled it and this is what it came back with. Hope everyone can smell ok ?? Got a piece I need to test… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 27 minutes ago, schmoozer said: Got a piece I need to test… Hope ya smell good, I haven't been around any formaldehyde factories .. 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoozer Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 12 minutes ago, Chad G. said: Hope ya smell good, I haven't been around any formaldehyde factories .. 😆 Ya can’t ever forget the smell of dissecting frogs in biology class🤮 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Yaaaaaah. You just brought back foul memories . . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvrons Posted October 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 I worked with formaldehyde for about fifteen of my thirty years for Dupont. The main and largest ingredient in Dupont Delrin plastic. It will burn your eyes and nose. I should not need to be embalmed. Delrin = auto parts, Bic lighters, Bic ink pens, and much more. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carowill Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 As a physician, you spend a whole year dissecting a human cadaver that reeks of formaldehyde. You leave your clothes at the door when you come home to throw in the washing machine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty323 Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroorka Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 Nice find Smitty323 !!! Marble--On!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted December 25, 2022 Report Share Posted December 25, 2022 I was actually contemplating about collecting Bakelite and guess what...Santa heard me! I recieved some awesome Bakelite napkin holders! Love em! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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