Question: Can you provide some clues about the maker and possible value of a 1-inch-wide, double row, bright green and black checkered plastic bangle bracelet marked “Dombek?” I recently purchased it ...

When Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland created the first entirely synthetic plastic in 1909, it revolutionized the way many consumer goods were manufactured. Baekeland called his plastic “Bakelite” and ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Bakelite jewelry was one of the only affordable accessories for women ...