Measurements

Length:   18 inches +  46 cm 

Widest Point:  2 inches  + 5 cm

Description

* Vintage 1940s celluloid and bakelite necklace

* Black bakelite cherry beads

* Blue filigree lace celluloid leaves on darker celluloid chain

* Box clasp possibly brass

* Beautiful example of the novelty necklaces that were so popular during this period

Novelty Necklaces
As plastics became more accessible during the late 1930s  and due to the fact that they could be moulded into elaborate shapes, they were ideal for jewellery making. As well as being colourful, they were relatively cheap compared to semi-precious stones - an important factor during the Depression and Second World War. Designs also became more naturalistic, moving away from the earlier geometric shapes. Jewellery designers of this period drew their inspiration from the natural world – flowers, feathers, birds and fruits were popular themes.

Bakelite
The most expensive of the available plastics was bakelite. Bakelite jewellery featured in many of the USA's high-end department stores such as Bloomingdales, Saks, Lord & Taylor and Macy's. The jewellery of this era is now highly collectible.

Comment

Lovely detailed necklace with gorgeous lace leaves - all components intact and in excellent condition. Slight wear to the box clasp as can be expected from a necklace over 70 years of age. Please drop us a line if your require additional information about this listing.

Shop Policies

Availability
This item is within our selling stock. In the unlikely event that two buyers purchase this item concurrently, payment will be immediately refunded to the latter purchaser. We apologise in advance should this rare circumstance arise.

Postage
We make every effort to post your item within 1-3 days of payment. Should a circumstance arise where we are unable to post within this timeframe (eg we are away at a fair) we will contact you immediately. Please note that our postage charges are based on standard international and domestic air packages - all with tracking. If you want to upgrade to express postage or require insurance, please contact us prior to checkout and we will adjust the rates accordingly.

LayBys/Layaways
Yes we do offer flexible layby/layaway options and are open to negotiation as to the time period. Obviously, the more expensive the item the longer the time you will have to finalise payment. Contact us to see how accommodating we can be :)

Special Orders
If you are looking for something that you don't currently find in our shop - let us know we may be able to help you with a special listing!

Photography
Our photos are taken with a mix of studio and ambient lighting. Whilst we take care with the colour balance of our photos, individual computer monitors register colours differently depending on their calibration. If you want the exact colour shade drop us a line and we will give you the Universal Pantone colours that match the item.