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Vintage Lucite Jewelry
Lucite is a trademark name for a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin.1 It was patented by DuPont in 1937.1 Lucite was particularly desirable because of its transparency.1
Various items can be imbedded in it, such as glitter, rhinestones, and sea shells.1 Jewelry and decorative items like this were particularly popular from 1940 to 1953.1 You can find beautiful transparent Lucite earrings, necklaces, bracelets, brooches, and purses among other Lucite items on eBay.
Modern furniture makers, especially in the 1960s and 1970s, used Lucite and other acrylic products in their design.1 It is still widely used today, especially in resort areas for souvenir items.1 Vintage Lucite jewelry is highly collectable today as well as very functional take a look at vintage costume jewelry.
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