The Jewel of Plastics
The Jewel of Plastics Aug. 5-28 Despite the hardships of the early 20th century, there were strong efforts to smile. A shining light was the invention of Bakelite, advertised as the material of a thousand uses. Its successor, Catalin, brightened lives with its array of jewel colors. Radios, dominoes, purse handles, dishes, telephones, eyeglass frames…