Featured Weird plastic? Necklace

In my efforts to understand the materials jewellery is made of, has anyone any thoughts on this rather hideous necklace?. On first inspection I thought it was modern plastic but I wonder if it is an earlier form?. There are no mould lines on the pendant and it ‘chinks’ against glass. I was considering Bakelite but did it ever come in this colour?
Certainly isn't going to win any design awards!
Thankyou

 

I don't know the origin, but it somehow reminds me of kids' toys from the '50s?

 

Celluloid is my guess... Nice! Love it!

 

I have seen other jewellery with the chain made of a plastic material described as Celluloid. I also sometimes see pieces said to employ both Celluloid & Bakelite elements. The truth here...? Celluloid is quite light for size.

 

No, but might sell quite well to collectors.

 

Yeah!

I like it, @KSW
Great color!

 

Could it be a curtain tie back?

 

Think not strong enough if curtain had any weight, & liable to decay with exposure to sunlight.

 

And I was about to toss it in the junk pile!Let's hope so as it's not winning with me!

 

Now you say that, it reminds me of some of those celluloid dolls so I think maybe you are spot on.

 

I can see where you are coming from but agree with Bronwen I don't think it's strong enough.

 

The chain is very light,almost can't feel it on your hand. The pendant is solid 'whateveritis' and heavier.

 

Celluloid & Bakelite, or other similar plastics with different brand names.

 

That molded celluloid or "early plastic" stuff can sell handily. I've seen similar pieces go for way more than you'd expect. Lucked into one myself that the dealer didn't think much of. Sold for $50 more than I paid for it.(LOL)

 

I have a little jingle jangle bracelet that I adore (but rarely wear because it is nigh on impossible to put on without assistance) that has two plastics. The clear links, which I do believe are celluloid and a harder plastic along with (the dark green). The balls are brass.

All of this to say, I agree with celluloid for the links and other plastic for the dangle.

 

Wow!.Well as the whole box of jewellery only cost me £1.99 + postage it doesn't owe me much!. It also had some really lovely glass bead necklaces and some sadly worn but interesting lucite ones made in Austria so I'm happy. I am going to have to google how to restring necklaces though as some gorgeous beads have been so badly done and some are damaged and need doing to take out the broken ones. I'd post photos but I don't want to spam the forum and bug everyone too much as you are all so generous with your time and expertise.

 

Jivvy - I am figuratively keeping my mouth shut!

 

.....I thought it was just me......

 

lol, I don't know what I have done.

wait, was it the use of the word "dangle?" brass balls?

Do I have reason to blush?

 

Too bad I'm in the wrong country; I restring stuff all the time. It's not hard, even knotting. Pain in the neck maybe, but not difficult.