Bakelite

I'd like to hear from anyone who knows anything about identifying
bakelite, the plastic used to make the very "collectible" costume
jewelry of the 40's and 50's.  Are there simple tests?

Toddy Glaser
Northeast Document Conservation Center
100 Brickstone Square
Andover, MA 01810
508-470-1010
Fax: 508-475-6021

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