Rhinestone Rainbow: Bakelite, Lucite and Plastic

Other Plastics

Funky plastic pieces, fun to wear! Some pieces have inset rhinestones. Please click on the thumbnail JPEG to see a larger image. Be sure to check out the "Signed" section for more plastic jewelry.


	B11319	Green Thermoplastic "Heart" Bracelet -- plastic hearts, set in goldtone, with a saucy "swoosh" accent on each link. Measures 7" long and 5/8" wide. Condition: Excellent. $40
	B11387	Plastic Moonglow Mixed Bead Necklace -- a riot of color and shapes, this necklace measures about 19" in length. Condition: Very Good, with stretched-out string; it could use a good restringing. $28
	B11196	Black 'n White Plastic Set -- graceful leaf shapes in black and white plastic combine to form this splendid bracelet and necklace set. Silvertone, with a bit of dulling of the necklace chain. Necklace is about 15" long; bracelet is 7" long. $45
	B11084	Stupendous Pink Thermoplastic Bracelet -- big and bold! I own this one in lavender, but I'm offering this one to you. This beauty is 6-1/2" long and 1-1/2" wide. It sports two different tints of pastel pink, in a "moonglow"-type thermoplastic. Snag this one for your collection; you won't be sorry. $65
	B11058	Plastic Doggie Pin -- this is a rarity: a plastic pin with a design patent number! Patent no. D140888 was issued in 1945 to N. Barbieri, who assigned it to the Uncas Manufacturing Co. of Providence, R.I. This li'l guy is such a cutie, and a companion to the bear below. Self-colored burgundy red plastic with overenameling (slightly worn). 2-14" tall. $65
	B11086	Plastic Bear Pin -- through patent research, I've determined that there were 3 or 4 of these plastic pins, designed by N. Barbieri. I was most happy and surprised to find this fella, companion to the doggie above. Mr. Bear sports patent no. D140889. Self-colored burgundy red plastic with overenameling (slightly worn). 2-3/4" tall. $65
	B11105	Pink "Moonglow" Plastic Earrings -- delightful swirl-y pink plastic earrings with embedded rhinestones. Back of each earring is a bit patina'd, but this does not show when the earrings are worn. Each earring is 1-1/8" across. $20
	B11098	Tan Thermoplastic Leaf Earrings -- beautiful two-tone colors accent this graceful pair of earrings. Unmarked, each measures about 1-1/4" in length. $20
	B11003	Blue Thermoplastic Bracelet -- this resembles Coro, but is not marked. Silvertone setting with pale blue square plastic cabs. A bit of yellowed glue on the back, as you'd expect in a piece this age. About 7-1/4" long. $25
	B10990	Plastic "Watermelon" Earrings -- interesting melon-shaped clipbacks. Olive green marbled semi-translucent plastic; white enameling. Each is 1-3/8" long. $30
	B10975	Baby Blue Confetti Lucite Bracelet -- I have this delightful piece in black; it's so fun to wear! Set in silvertone (minor loss on back and on foldover clasp). Lucite cabs have a blue backing and feature half moon and thin strand confetti. 7" long and 1-1/2" wide. $50
	B10736	Thermoplastic Flower Earrings -- I particularly like the plastic cabs on these clipbacks; they are such an interesting color and shape! Silvertone; earrings measure 7/8" across (shown upside down, for better pic angle). $12
	B10868	Yellow Plastic and Rhinestone Earrings -- these are so cool! Very dimensional; AB rhinestones accentuate pointed yellow plastic insets. Each is 1-1/4" tall. $20
	B10896	Plastic Hat, Cane and Shoes Pin -- this is a pretty well-known pin that is featured in a couple of costume jewelry books. Riveted pinback with "C" clasp. 2-1/2" across. $40
	B10926	Plastic Elephant Pin -- this cutie just stepped out of the big top, don'tcha think? Molded plastic pin with integral "C" clasp. Measures 2-1/2" across. Some loss of highlight paint and aging of plastic. $25
	B10842	Googly-Eyed Ducky Pin -- ah, jeez, I can't resist . . . this pin is just ducky! Molded pink plastic duck with googly eye. Safety pin-like original clasp. 2" tall. $24
	B10554	Cream-Colored Rhinestone Clamper -- unusual version of the plastic clamper; black-painted insets with AB-coated rhinestones! This will fit a fairly small wrist. It measures about 7/8" across. $110
	B10557	Plastic Rhinestone Earrings -- these are so cute; they're in the shape of wings. Gorgeous pastel rhinestone insets. Each measures 1-3/4" tall. $55
	B10263	Green Gold and Rhinestone Pin -- This is celluloid or some other type of plastic. The design on the surface is swirled, and reminds me of my old bowling ball! A flecked gold cutout piece is overlaid on the green one, and is inset with clear chaton rhinestones. All stones are there, but a couple are kinda dark. This does not detract from the drama of this pin, though! Think how it would look on an "Evita" 40s- style suit -- smashing! (Note: "rainbow" sheen is from my scanner and is not present on the pin.) $75
	B10456	Celluloid Jabot -- this is a type of hatpin, I believe. I'm guessing it's celluloid. Measures 2-3/4" tall; set with clear rhinestones. $45

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