Rare Art Deco End of Day Bakelite Bangle Bracelet

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Yes, this is Bakelite! Most Bakelite bangles that you see listed as "end of day" pieces are not really "end of day" Bakelite at all- they are colors that w marbled together on purpose, to make a gaudy marbled bangle. True "end of day" Bakelite will show random patches of color, as this bracelet does. Companies that manufactured Bakelite used to save scrap material and cast small objects at the end of the day, just like glass companies. Usually, the scrap material was made into a bangle tube or another small object. To prove that this is Bakelite, I have included a photo of a small plate that says "BAKELITE" on the bottom- this plate shows similar patchy coloration to the bangle that is listed for sale (the little plate is not for sale and not included in the auction!). This bangle shows patches of black, light leaf green, tan, and brown Bakelite. This is a very unusual and very, very rare bangle- in fact, it is absolutely a one-of-a-kind piece! It measures ¾" wide by 3/8" thick. The inner diameter is 2-1/2". Over the past ten years, I had collected about eight bangles in this type of "end of day" Bakelite; I am selling the last two this week on Ebay! This bracelet is in excellent, shiny condition; with no chips, cracks, fractures, hot pin marks, or burn marks. The bangle absolutely tests positive as Bakelite (phenol formaldehyde read more

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