{"product_id":"vintage-olive-green-butterscotch-bakelite-bangle-bracelet","title":"Vintage Olive Green \u0026 Butterscotch Bakelite Bangle Bracelet","description":"\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\u003eThis lovely rare combination olive green \u0026amp; butterscotch Bakelite bracelet dates to the 1930s-40s era. It is in excellent vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTested for authenticity using simichrome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApprox. 0.75\" tall, diameter: 2.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deco-Ration","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44213262123142,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/4784\/files\/1_4ae0a1c9-befa-433a-8254-4b99bef443de.png?v=1786049092","url":"https:\/\/olson-house.com\/products\/vintage-olive-green-butterscotch-bakelite-bangle-bracelet","provider":"Olson House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}