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Philadelphia hinge bracelet
American
about 1935
Medium/Technique
Plastic (phenolic resin), metal
Dimensions
Diameter: 22.9 cm (9 in.)
Width at widest point: 3.6 cm (1 7/16 in.)
Width at widest point: 3.6 cm (1 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
William E. Nickerson Fund and funds donated by Marc S. Plonskier
Accession Number2019.540
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment – Bracelets and armlets
DescriptionThis Philadelphia-style butterscotch bakelite hinge bracelet features five colors of laminated bakelite, including red, green, butterscotch, orange, and blue.
ProvenanceBetween about 1970s and 2019, acquired by Carole Tanenbaum, Toronto, Ontario [see note]; 2019, sold by Tanenbaum to the MFA. (Accession Date: April 24, 2019)
NOTE: This is part of a large collection of costume jewelry acquired by the MFA in 2019, which had been built over about 40 years.
NOTE: This is part of a large collection of costume jewelry acquired by the MFA in 2019, which had been built over about 40 years.