{"product_id":"vintage-pale-yellow-and-bright-red-bakelite-stretch-bracelet","title":"Vintage Pale Yellow and Bright Red Bakelite Stretch 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 spectacular bracelet dates to the 1930s era. It is in great vintage condition, with only slight scratches pictured. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApprox 1.25\" tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApprox diameter: 1.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"subnote\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"note_orderedlist\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"enumeration-\"\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Deco-Ration","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67673047597156,"sku":"iaf1791537161047","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/0904\/6884\/files\/vintage-pale-yellow-and-bright-red-bakelite-stretch-bracelet_1.jpg?v=1791537167","url":"https:\/\/lowkeyseamfit.shop\/products\/vintage-pale-yellow-and-bright-red-bakelite-stretch-bracelet","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}