{"product_id":"vintage-black-bakelite-hinge-clamper-bracelet-copy","title":"Vintage Black Bakelite Cape and Coat Ornament","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis unique vintage black cape and coat ornament set of carved black Bakelite dates to the 1920s era. This ornament set is meant to be sewn onto a cape or coat to add a decorative clasp to these garments. It is in great vintage condition. With original package card. Made in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften known as \"Bakelite,\" catalin is a brand name\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethermosetting polymer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edeveloped and trademarked in 1927 by the American Catalin Corporation of New York City, when the patent on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBakelite\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexpired that year.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ephenol formaldehyde resin, it can be worked with files, grinders, and cutters, and polished to a fine sheen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatalin is produced by a two-stage process, different than other types of phenolic resins, and does not contain fillers, such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esawdust\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecarbon black. Catalin is transparent, rather than opaque. Unlike other phenolics, it can be produced in bright colors or even\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emarbled. This fact has made Catalin more popular than other types of Bakelite for consumer products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApprox. 3.75\" long total, 1\" wide. Each half of the set is approximately 1.5\", with the connecting ring in the middle approximately 0.75\" wide. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deco-Ration","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44117586444422,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/4784\/files\/IMG_9082_228feb06-cfd8-4ee1-b44c-7afcc1abc7c3.jpg?v=1782509157","url":"https:\/\/olson-house.com\/products\/vintage-black-bakelite-hinge-clamper-bracelet-copy","provider":"Olson House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}