People describe it as happy. Cheery. Whimsical. Bakelite fans say they feel better just looking at a piece of the jewelry. Dealer, expert and author Karima Parry calls it "an antidepressant." There is ...

Q I've recently started collecting Bakelite jewelry. How do I clean the pieces? Mid-century antiques dealer and store owner Jack Vinales answers: Welcome to the club. I have 17 Bakelite radios in my ...

The latest Depression-era item to turn ”collectible” is Bakelite jewelry, which may be worth 100 times what it cost in the 1930s. Bakelite costume jewelry that sold for anywhere from a few cents to a ...

Question: My sister collects Bakelite jewelry and has hinted strongly that’s what she would like for her birthday. I know there is a lot of fake stuff around. How can I tell if a piece is genuine ...