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Bakelite
Bakelite is typically used as a mass noun referring to the material itself. It carries a strong nostalgic connotation, evoking the aesthetic of the early to mid-20th century, specifically the Art Deco era. In modern contexts, it is often used by collectors of vintage electronics and jewelry to denote a specific tactile quality—heavy, hard, and often deep-colored.
Because it is a proprietary name that has become a generic term for early thermosetting plastics, it is treated as an uncountable substance. You would refer to a "piece of bakelite" or "bakelite objects" rather than using the word in a plural form to describe the material.
Meanings
Examples
The old radio casing is made of black bakelite.
I wonder if this vintage telephone is genuine bakelite or a later plastic imitation.
Bakelite was the first synthetic plastic to be mass produced.
These pot handles are bakelite so they will not get too hot to touch.
Look at the glossy finish on this bakelite jewelry piece.
The electrical switches were encased in bakelite for safety.
The electrical switches were encased in bakelite for safety.
He collects rare bakelite objects from the 1930s.