lmmansmm
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posted on February 20, 2001 02:53:02 PM new
HI, I have this mystery bakelite item, marked PATENT ITALY. I cannot identify it, so am going to list on on Ebay as a mystery item. It is red and test positive for bakelite. It is shaped a lot like a red pepper and has a metal attachment where it is marked and opens to attach keys or to attach to something else. The red bakelite piece unscrews about an inch down from the top and the opening inside is hollow for holding something. I don't think it is for stick matches because of the curvy design, it would only hold three or four.It measures 6 1/2" long and is 1" wide at the top. I would appreciate any thoughts on what category to list it in. Thank you in advance for your insight.
http://www.geocities.com/lennie_98/bakelitecollage.jpg
lmm
[ edited by lmmansmm on Feb 20, 2001 02:56 PM ]
[ edited by lmmansmm on Feb 20, 2001 02:58 PM ]
[ edited by lmmansmm on Feb 20, 2001 03:00 PM ]
[ edited by lmmansmm on Feb 20, 2001 05:44 PM ]
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lmmansmm
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posted on February 20, 2001 03:05:01 PM new
I apologize, I can't get the picture to come up.
lmm
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avmom
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posted on February 20, 2001 03:09:28 PM new
http://www.geocities.com/lennie_98/bakelitecollage.jpg
Here's the url trick ~ enable by removing spaces:
[ url ] http://www.geocities.com/lennie_98/bakelitecollage.jpg[ /url ]
(not avmom on eBay)
edited to explain url feature
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missspider
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posted on February 20, 2001 03:21:08 PM new
I think it's a fertility symbol. Not sure what would go inside it...love potions? It's really interesting, whatever it is!
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lmmansmm
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posted on February 20, 2001 05:47:46 PM new
http://www.geocities.com/lennie_98/bakelitecollage.jpg
lmm
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kitsch1
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posted on February 20, 2001 06:01:45 PM new
decorative coke thingy with an attachment for a very small spoon? Coke was legal in the twenties wasn't it?
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tomwiii
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posted on February 20, 2001 07:03:23 PM new
Chili-Pepper-Snuff-Box
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shaani
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posted on February 20, 2001 07:18:36 PM new
We sell a little silver pendant or charm like this in our shop. It is referred to as an Italian horn.
Men buy it as a symbol of virility I think. That's what I have been told anyways. When they come in to purchase one I have never had the courage to ask them.
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shaani
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posted on February 20, 2001 07:31:56 PM new
http://www.luckymojo.com/corno.html
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Antiquaar
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posted on February 21, 2001 08:27:38 AM new
Hi,
I couldn't get the url to open.
I'll check again later but from the description your item sounds like a needle holder. They were hung on a chain or chatelaine(sp?) around the neck.
Run an ebay search for: Needle Case
I've seen these cases in Bakelite and tortoise shell (real and fake) in a horn shape.
Good Luck 
Monifa
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gc2
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posted on February 21, 2001 08:57:48 AM new
"...and test positive for bakelite"
What is the test for Bakelite?
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taz8057
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posted on February 21, 2001 10:06:10 AM new
Hmm...
I could not get the link to work. It says the page is not there.
-Trey
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shaani
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posted on February 21, 2001 10:10:14 AM new
Just tried the link again and it works fine for me. Maybe try this one?
http://www.luckymojo.com
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