Vintage c. 1940’s Bakelite CHERRIES Fruit Celluloid Chain Necklace Art Deco

VINTAGE BAKELITE & CELLULOID NECKLACE “CHERRIES”. A bright and cheery piece! A San Francisco Bay Area Estate Item. The chain is a bright red color, crafted from celluloid links. Please admire how the links were cut and fashioned together by hand– look for the little “splits”! The chain is in nice condition. Five clusters of oval Bakelite cherries dangle with green celluloid leaves. The charms are in nice condition, the leaves do show some minor signs of oxidizing (please see the photos). The red cherries test positive for Bakelite with Simichrome. The leaves and chain do not test. Estimated age: 1940’s. This necklace has been lightly cleaned and is ready for wear. Updated metal components, original brass hook closure. Please be careful if you decided to clean this piece yourself, modern cleansers can harm vintage plastics, remove their surface finish, and discolor them! Chain length: 18 inches Cherry pieces: approximately 3/4 inch length, a little past 1/2 inch width. Leaves: 7/8 length, about 5/8 inch width. A wonderful gift, especially for a vintage lover! Feel free to message us! A Little About Celluloid Plastic: Celluloid is one of the earliest plastics that was widely used in jewelry making from the early 1900’s to 1960’s. It was incredibly popular during the Art Deco, Great Depression and WW2 periods. Celluloid was a great option for women who wanted to accessorize on a budget. It was also used in the production of dolls, hair ornaments, combs, hat pins, buckles, buttons, frames for pictures, toys, novelty charms, knife handles and much more! In the 1950’s, a lot of celluloid jewelry was manufactured in Japan. Celluloid pieces are highly collectible now! Please read each description carefully and observe all photos before purchasing. Holiday and gift wrapping is available upon request! THE DUSTY PEACOCK AUCTIONS and LISTINGS. The item “Vintage c. 1940’s Bakelite CHERRIES Fruit Celluloid Chain Necklace Art Deco” is in sale since Monday, September 17, 2018. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Costume\Bakelite, Vintage Plastics\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “thedustypeacock” and is located in Eureka, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Material: Bakelite

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