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Dictionary definition: bakelite
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- A New Dictionary of Eponyms
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Copyright© A New Dictionary of Eponyms 1997, originally published by Oxford University Press 1997. (Hide copyright information)
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bakelite
Bakelite is the trade name of one of the first plastics to come into wide use. It is a phenolic invented in 1907, and it came to be employed for all kinds of household items and ornaments, but its main use today is in electrical installations because it is a good insulator against heat and electric current. Bakelite can be molded into many shapes and is relatively inexpensive. Its use for handles and enclosure elements on kitchen wares, irons, and similar products has been widespread.
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Article: Beyond Bakelite: The Mid-Century Plastics
Antiques & Collecting Magazine;
September 1, 2006 ;
700+ words
... ... new collection was born! I loved Bakelite jewelry, but could not afford it on my Public Television salary. Bakelite, at that time, was a hot and expensive ... Sotheby's sale of Andy Warhol's Bakelite jewelry collection caused a sensation ...
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