Is it Bakelite or…?

Jenny Ryan is an artist, crafter, and maker of things. She lives in Los Angeles with a pack of various animals (including her husband) and writes about her adventures in creating at Exit Through the Thrift Shop.

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September 23rd, 2008

Jane’s Apron points to this post on Oodles and Oodles explaining how to tell if those vintage treasures you’ve unearthed at the flea market are Bakelite or just plain plastic.