Vintage plastic jewellery from the 30s to 50s
Overall good/very good condition
Brooch pin mechanism is base metal
1. Diamond-shaped brooch with a small portrait
Most likely Bakelite or Catalin (early plastics, 1930s–1940s)
2. Flower shape brooch with carved flowers inside
Probably celluloid or ivory-tone early plastic
Floral carved pieces like this were very common in 1940s–1950s costume jewellery.
3. Carved bangle
Carved celluloid or early molded plastic in an ivory tone
Often produced between 1930s–1950s
4. Oval cameo brooch with a figure inside
Carved bone or molded celluloid cameo
Vintage costume jewellery frequently used molded plastic cameos imitating traditional shell cameos.
5. Small white floral pendant
Carved bone or carved celluloid
6. Square floral brooch with pink and yellow flowers
Celluloid or molded early plastic with resin
7.Elephants Charm Brooch
Celluloid or molded plastic
Animal charm brooches were often produced as souvenir jewelry in the 1940s–1960s.
8. Oval brooch with roses inside clear material
Reverse-carved Lucite (acrylic)
This technique involves carving or painting flowers on the back side of clear Lucite. It was very popular in 1940s–1950s American costume jewellery.
9. Oval cameo brooch with red background
Cameo: resin or molded plastic
This is a vintage imitation cameo brooch, inspired by traditional shell cameos.
Please note that these pieces may have small imperfections due to its pre-loved condition.
