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If you are looking to see how much your melmac is worth, you can read this post. I am sorry that I cannot answer all of your questions - but if you look hard enough on this blog, I think you will find most of your questions answered.
Saturday, July 2, 2011

Plastic Celebration: Congrats to Melmac Central, the Retro Chalet Blog Where Plastic is Fantastic

Chunky Mattel Three, SitDownSetDown
"Looks like we made it"
  to a page rank three.
 
Three Plastic Strainers, available at The1950sHouseWife


Three plastic sheep, by RetroFool.
Three plastic buttons by VintageVendor, in the shape of soldiers!

 Three Vintage Bracelets by TrueColorsforYou.
Saturday, April 23, 2011

Vintage Plastic Jewelry : Etsy Finds with Good Design 1920's to 1980's

Lovely earrings, $12, found at ALaProchaine
'Vintage Plastic Jewelry : Spring and Summer Chic' by RetroChalet  Here are some of my fave Etsy finds...These great vintage jewelry finds are great for spring, or summer, and are so chic and lovely, that Iv just had to showcase them for all to see!
Vintage Pastel Plastic and R...

$62.00
Vintage Rootbeer plastic coi...

$9.99
Vintage Soft Plastic and Rhi...

$14.00
1960s pink plastic clip earr...

$7.00
Lilac Flower Plastic Rhinest...

$10.00
Art Deco CELLULOID Brooch MU...

$57.00
Incredibly Bright Orange Sev...

$18.00
Vintage Pink Lucite Flower B...

$20.00
Vintage Thermo-set Soft Pink...

$35.00
FREE SHIPPING Vintage Colorf...

$20.00
Mr. Green Elephant // a broo...

$15.00
Vintage Blue Disco Long Neck...

$15.00
Vintage Lucite Thermoset Pla...

$32.00
Fun Vintage Red White and Bl...

$18.00
geo mod deco box lucite oran...

$10.00
Vintage Made in Japan Plasti...

$5.99
What I love about these, are that each are unique in design, and pretty in their own rite! If you are going to search for vintage plastic jewelry, make sure to go to the vintage category, then search for plastic jewelry, and see what pops up. To further your search, make sure to hone in on what it is you are looking for, such as pins, brooches, rings, etc.  There's something for everyone at any given time!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Can't Believe It's Plastic Fantastic : Good Modern Design and More Etsy Finds by Reto Chalet

I can't believe these things are plastic! Some of these made me do a double take, or maybe I just need glasses.  Perhaps it's the fact I'm used to assuming something is made out of a certain material, so when I find it in plastic, I just think, "How fantastic!"  Enjoy!

Green Plastic Flower Frog by RollingHillsVintage on Etsy ($7.50 what a bargain!)
From TheDancingWren comes a set of pretty red ribbed candle holders, so modern in design!
 At first glance these little deer looked ceramic and chippy, I thought made in Japan, but nope, plastic from mightyfinds!

Plastic that looks like depression glass?  "Glastic" bowl by Vintage Hillbilly $3.33, cracked.
This cute purse looks like fabric w/lace from nickandnessies is "encased in plastic" 
which is so cool, like my late great-grandmother who covered every living thing in her 
home with plastic covering! (Bless her soul)

I thought this Oriental carving was jade or rock, but no, it's RESIN plastic fantastic by penorus



 This "Olympic style torch" wall Sconce made me look twice, but yep, it's Syroco Plastic by Planet Trout

 
Sometimes you think you see refrigerator ware in heavy ceramic, but NOPE, this baby's plastic by DimeStoreVintage.
I thoguht this was one of those shabby metal letters, but it's plastic fantasic.  R is for Rocking Horse...by BlueBellBazaar
Just when I thought it was a ceramic figurine, (those kind you used to get "glued" to cardboard and you could build a collection.....I find it's plastic. World's Smallest Beagle 
under an inch long at RetroChalet!

Just when you think it's another vintage metal typewriter think again..... and check this 
Red Olivetti Dora Typewriter by nerdnest!
Powder blue bangle circa 40's looks like glass or carving, but instead it's plastic from VintagePoint