Bakelite Jewelry

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Summary: A fun read but Wasserstrom book was more helpful for me
Review: Great pictures and pleasant, friendly tone, but no price information and just generally not a good practical reference. This book has more narrative (the story of Bakelite, what the collecting world is like, the author's personal experiences, etc.) -- as opposed to the Wasserstrom book which has more practical how-tos. Grasso's book mentions the famous "Philadelphia bracelet" but then doesn't bother to show you a picture of one! And I think there was little if any mention of Galalith and other Bakelite-type products, and how to tell the difference.

Rating:
Summary: A fun read but Wasserstrom book was more helpful for me
Review: Great pictures and pleasant, friendly tone, but no price information and just generally not a good practical reference. This book has more narrative (the story of Bakelite, what the collecting world is like, the author's personal experiences, etc.) -- as opposed to the Wasserstrom book which has more practical how-tos. Grasso's book mentions the famous "Philadelphia bracelet" but then doesn't bother to show you a picture of one! And I think there was little if any mention of Galalith and other Bakelite-type products, and how to tell the difference.

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Summary: VERY HELPFULL BOOK. I learned a lot from it.
Review: This book has more pictures of bakelite in one book than all the books on bakelite that I have ever seen. It is truely a God send for every Bakelite Collector.

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Summary: If you only buy one Bakelite jewelry book, this is the one
Review: Well written, informative book. Great pictures. Terrific for the beginning collector as well as a seasoned bakelite hunter. Highly recommended. Mr. Grasso has a fun, easy to read style.

Rating:
Summary: If you only buy one Bakelite jewelry book, this is the one
Review: Well written, informative book. Great pictures. Terrific for the beginning collector as well as a seasoned bakelite hunter. Highly recommended. Mr. Grasso has a fun, easy to read style.