The Vintage Fix: First Edition

I was only recently introduced to Bakelite products but am already so in love. Created by the same man who blessed the world with Kodak film technology, this special brand of plastic came into being in the early 1900's and led to a massive product line from bangles to radios. There are a good amount of Bakelite collectors to this day and I just might become one myself. If you should find yourself as smitten with Bakelite as me then here is a great list of ways to tell if what you have is indeed Bakelite plastic. I am a fan of almost all the products but especially the radios and phones.

The Boomerang radio.

Bakelite Phones. (Makes me wish I had a landline.)

Bakelite Sentinel Radio.

You may not be able to throw down a couple grand for a fantastic Bakelite radio but if you have a vintage button stash then theres a good chance you'll find a Bakelite button in there somewhere. Check out the handy guide linked above to track them down and set them aside for those special projects. This has been the first edition of The Vintage Fix. Happy hunting, friends!