Collection: Bakelite / Catalin / Lucite / Early Plastics
Bakelite and Catalin are both early forms of plastic.
Bakelite (polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride) was developed by the Belgian-American chemist Leo Baekeland in 1907.
It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin formed from a condensation reaction of phenol and formaldehyde.
Bakelite was used for its electrical non-conductivity and heat-resistant properties in electrical insulators, radio and telephone casings, and such diverse products as kitchenware, jewellery, and toys.

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Art Deco Flatta Storage Case In Black Early Phenolic Plastic By Barrow Hepburn And Gale
Vendor:Barrow Hepburn And GaleRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
1930s White Bakelite Square Rototherm Thermometer
Vendor:RotothermRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
1940s Velos Bakelite Airtite Tobacco Barrel No.1356
Vendor:Velos, Rees Pitchford & CoRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
1940s Magnifying Desk Lamp EDL Lens-Lite Hawk
Vendor:EDL LightingRegular price £199.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
1930s White Bakelite Rototherm Thermometer
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Vintage Set Of Six Boxed Bakelite / Catalin Small Napkin Rings
Vendor:UnknownRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
1960s Military Type 16A Bakelite Microphone Hand Set ZA 32986. New Old Stock
Vendor:ArmyRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
1930s Model 2028 Philips Bakelite Art Deco Radio Loudspeaker
Vendor:PhilipsRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
Vintage Set Of Four Boxed Velos Red Bakelite Napkin Rings
Vendor:Velos, Rees Pitchford & CoRegular price £27.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
1950s Bakelite Fronted ACWEECO AVO MultiMinor MK1 Multimeter
Vendor:AVO (ACWEECO)Regular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
Vintage Sangamo Weston Bakelite DC Ammeter 0 To 5 Amperes Nm 2913/2
Vendor:Sangamo WestonRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
1947 GEC Bakelite Home Broadcaster BC1901 Desk Microphone
Vendor:GEC (General Electric Co)Regular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
1960s UNIC Gents Dry Battery Shaver / Razor Made By Rosse & Affolter
Vendor:UNIC (Rosse & Affolter)Regular price £26.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per -
Vintage White Bakelite Smiths Bimetallic Thermometer
Vendor:SmithsRegular price £29.95 GBPRegular priceUnit price / per£34.00 GBPSale price £29.95 GBPSale -
Art Deco Bakelite Light / Curtain Pull
Vendor:UnknownRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
Vintage Crabtree Brass / Brown Ceramic British Toggle Light Switch
Vendor:CrabtreeRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
1940s Bakelite Air Ministry 6A/1340 RAF Aircraft Oil Thermometer 12 Volt Cockpit Gauge. Made By Coley
Vendor:Air Ministry (RAF)Regular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
Set Of Eight Small Red Bakelite Cupboard/Drawer/Door Pull Vintage Handles
Vendor:UnknownRegular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out -
Four Red Bakelite Cupboard/Drawer/Door Pull Vintage Handles
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Vintage Working GEC Electric Butler Alarm Internal Door Bell
Vendor:GEC (General Electric Co)Regular price £0.00 GBPRegular priceUnit price / perSold out