Bakelite: any thoughts?

Bakelite: any thoughts?

I’ve been adding new bakelite pieces to my Etsy Shop lately, and the search for new pieces has been challenging. I really love the colors swirled together in the “end of the line” pieces, made by mixing together the left over colors at the end of the work day. People react strangely to Bakelite: they either love or hate it. I’m fascinated! I think it’s really interesting, and strikingly different from plastic. What do you think?

 Here is a good explanation of what makes Bakelite special and how it differs from plastic:

What is Bakelite?: 

"Bakelite (/ˈbeɪkəlaɪt/ bay-kə-lyt, sometimes spelled Baekelite), or polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride, is an early plastic. It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin, formed from an elimination reaction of phenol with formaldehyde. It was developed by Belgian-born chemist Leo Baekeland in New York in 1907.

One of the first plastics made from synthetic components, Bakelite was used for its electrical nonconductivity and heat-resistant properties in electrical insulators, radio and telephone casings, and such diverse products as kitchenware, jewelry, pipe stems, firearms, and children's toys. The "retro" appeal of old Bakelite products has made them collectible.

Bakelite was designated a National Historic Chemical Landmark on November 9, 1993 by the American Chemical Society in recognition of its significance as the world's first synthetic plastic"

-Wikipedia