This December at Bonhams, collectors of ultra-cool Bakelite radios and stylish Bakelite jewelry will have an opportunity to bid on pieces assembled by the legendary Manhattan collectors of the medium, Susan Kelner Freeman and Cliff Freeman.

Discovered in the early 1900s, Bakelite was the first completely synthetic plastic that could be produced in almost any shape and color.  The visual appeal of Bakelite objects is timeless and the Freeman's assembled one of the finest collections around.

The Susan and Cliff Freeman vintage radio collection will be sold on December 9th in New York as a featured section of Bonhams 20th Century Decorative Arts auction. Special highlights of the group include a Motorola black 51X16S grille radio (estimated at $3,000-4,000), An Emerson red 400 Patriot radio (estimated at $1,500-2,000) and a Fada yellow 188 All American radio  (estimated at $5,000-8,000).

Featured lots of the Susan Kelner Freeman Collectiion of Bakelite Jewelry include a stunning matchstick collar (estimated at $2,000-3,000) and a chic 'berry' cluster necklace (estimated at $200-400). This 300 piece collection of Bakelite jewelry will go up for sale on December 16th  in New York and Los Angeles and will be sold "without reserve". 

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Bakelite Matchstick Collar

Bakelite Berry Cluster Necklace

Fada yellow 188 All American radio

Emerson red 400 Patriot radio