How Much Is That Doggie In The Window - Vintage Bakelite Black Scottie Brooch (VBR015)

How Much Is That Doggie In The Window - Vintage Bakelite Black Scottie Brooch (VBR015)

$295.00

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How Much Is That Doggie In The Window - Vintage Bakelite Black Scottie Brooch. This wonderful brooch is made from Vintage Bakelite. Featuring deeply carved Bakelite, wonderful detail, and vintage styling. This charming brooch is designed to be an adorable black Scottish Terrier. It has fantastic detailing of carvings, and cute facial features. The pin is silver and completely original to the piece. This Vintage brooch is highly collectible and in the most amazing condition. Truly a fantastic find!

Bakelite was the major form of “art plastic” from the 1930s through to the 1950s. It was patented by Belgian born Leo Hendrik Baekeland in New York, in 1907, and was the first truly synthetic and thermosetting plastic. Thermosetting meant that it could not be melted or changed by heating once formed.

Bakelite applications in conservation were discontinued in the 1940s because of certain disadvantages that soon became apparent.

Like many modern plastics, Bakelite was lightweight and durable, and it could be molded into nearly infinite shapes, so its use quickly expanded as manufacturers realized its potential. ... Bakelite made perhaps its largest stamp on the world of fashion.

Measurements: Brooch 70.00 mm x 35.00 mm

Weight: 11.30 grams

Condition: Excellent Note: Exceptional Condition

Origin: America, New York

Date: 1930s - 1940s