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Ekco AD36 radio receiver in phenolic plastic case, 1935

Ekco AD36 radio receiver in phenolic plastic case, 1935

1935
Ekco SH25 radio in phenoilc plastic case, 1932

Ekco SH25 radio in phenoilc plastic case, 1932

1932
Sample of 'Gordon aerolite flax re-inforced synthetic phenolic resin material

Sample of 'Gordon aerolite flax re-inforced synthetic phenolic resin material

1941-1943
Ekco AD36 radio receiver in phenolic plastic case, 1935

Ekco AD36 radio receiver in phenolic plastic case, 1935

1935
Thermos Bakelite jug

Thermos Bakelite jug

1925-1935
Dark brown

Dark brown

1930-1939
Large multichrome mottled bowl on a plinth

Large multichrome mottled bowl on a plinth

1940-1949
Plastic matchbox holder inscribed: 'BAKELITE REDMANOL'

Plastic matchbox holder inscribed: 'BAKELITE REDMANOL'

1920-1927
Valve broadcast receiver in phenolic plastic case.

Valve broadcast receiver in phenolic plastic case.

1920-1939
Pin box and perpetual desk calendar in bakelite plastic.

Pin box and perpetual desk calendar in bakelite plastic.

1935-1939
Bakelite coffin, England, 1938

Bakelite coffin, England, 1938

1938
Electric hair dryer made from bakelite, by Ormond Engineering Company Limited, London, England, 1955-1960. Purchase dated 24 October 1960, in original box with comb and mirror and original guarantee (see note).

Electric bakelite hair dryer in original box with comb and mirror

1955-1960
Rectangular cigarette box of walnut bakelite, hinged lid decorated with moulded horseman spearing a lion in the Assyrian style, made by Birkby's Ltd., England, under trade name "Elo Ware", 1930-1939.

Rectangular cigarette box of walnut bakelite

1930-1939
Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) inkwell, in two screw fitting parts, in imitation walnut (brown/black), by Velos Limited, England, 1920-1935. Trademarked: VELOS MARK, REGD. DESIGN/ No 775599, No 1219, IMPROVED NONSPILL.

Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) inkwell

1920-1935
Large phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box, rectangular, with rounded ends, with sliding lid, in dark brown phenolic, unsigned, British, 1930-1935. Base stamped: PAT. No. 447203/ REG. No. 819699.

Large phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box

1930-1935
Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box, rectangular, moulded in dark brown phenolic, lid decorated with etched design of five lines radiating from botton left hand corner, Art Deco design, unsigned, England, 1930-1935. Trademarked: S.

Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box

1930-1935
Stepped, rectangular phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) clock, by Warren Telechron Company, Ashland, Massachusetts, United States, 1930-1935. Dark brown, damaged surface, with gold Egyptianising design applied to front in form of vertical ridged decorative inlay, and horizontal ridged inlay below face. Glass cover of circular face has mirrored edge and inlaid gold plated surround. Art deco design. Face printed with 'Telechron in cursive script above hands, and the 'WARREN TELECHRON CO., ASHLAND, MASS. U.S.A.'. Back moulded with working instructions and rectangular plaque printed in gold 'REG U.S. Telechron PAT. OFF./ ELECTROALARM NO/MOTOR TYPE B.2 MODEL M1 NO D69808a/ Cycles 60 v100/125 W3/..../..../..../WARREN TELECHRON CO./ ASHLAND MASS. U.S.A.'.

Stepped, rectangular phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) clock

1930-1935
Rectangular cigarette box of imitation red lacquer bakelite, lid inlaid with brass in Art Deco design, French, 1930-1939.

Rectangular imitation red lacquer cigarette box in bakelite.

1930-1939
Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box, rectangular, resting on four feet, moulded in dark brown phenolic, lid decorated with raised moulded design of stylised pair of birds flying left to right; Art Deco design, unsigned, possible American, 1930-1935.

Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box

1930-1935
Small phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box, rectangular, moulded in dark brown phenolic, lid moulded with set of three raised parallel lines running from base vertically across lid, with rounded ends, Egyptianising and Art Deco design, unsigned, European, 1930-1935. Base marked: JB.

Small phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box

1930-1935
Desk electric bell push of brown cast phenolic, bakelite, square base, circular bell push with brass button, stands on four circular feet, 1921-1929s?

Desk electric bell button in phenolic plastic.

1921-1929
Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box, rectangular, Art Deco design, moulded in black phenolic, unsigned, England, 1930-1939

Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box

1930-1935
Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box, rectangular, resting on four round feet, moulded in imitation walnut (dark brown/brown) phenolic, lid decorated with raised moulded design of two pairs of three parallel vertical lines running to central circle, Art Deco design, European, 1930-1935

Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box

1930-1935
Red and white mottled phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) egg slicer, by Hygene, England, 1930-1949. Stamped 'U.S.A. CANADIAN AND OTHER PATENTS PENDING' and 'EGG Hygene SLICER'. Hygene in cursive form.

Red and white mottled phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) egg slicer

1930-1949
Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box, rectangular, moulded in imitation walnut (brown/black) phenolic, unsigned, European, 1930-1935. Lid decorated with raised moulded design of tendrils, interspersed with zig-zag lines, and central lozenge filled with criss-cross design. Resting on four legs.

Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) rectangular cigarette box

1930-1935
Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box, rectangular, moulded in mottled red/beige/orange/green/black phenolic, resting on four round feet, lid decorated with raised design of four lines radiating from central lozenge, unsigned, England, 1930-1935

Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box

1930-1935
Ekco AC85 superhet broadcast receiver in black / dark brown faux-woodgrain Bakelite case with chromium finish. S/n 548256, with cable and round plug with round pins, by E K Cole Limited, Southend-on-Sea, England, c. 1935.

Ekco AC85 superhet broadcast radio receiver, c.1935

circa 1935
Square phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) clock in imitation walnut (brown/black), stepped, moulded Art Deco design, with rounded shoulders, by the Compagnie Industrielle de Mecanique Horlogere, Paris, 1930-1939. Trademarked: JAZ

Square phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) clock in imitation walnut (brown/black)

1930-1939