Vintage Extra Long Bakelite Lucite Necklace Warm Orange Yellow Colors

Description

Vintage charming extra-long Bakelite and Lucite necklace. Assorted beads in various carved shapes: round, tomato, ovoid and small square some with a pattern. Mix and match of bright sunny colors in assorted tones of butterscotch, bright orange marble, yellow lemon drop marble, blood orange marble, and saffron, contrasted with transparent orange Lucite beads. Hangs very nicely around the neck. No closing clasp, vintage link, very safe to wear. Original beads from the 1950s, this necklace was rebuild in the early 1980s. Please check last pictures, similar necklaces have been pictured in, famous Fashion Magazine ELLE, UK and French issues. Excellent vintage condition.
Dimensions: Total length is 44.88 in. (114 cm) - The drop is 21.25 in. (54 cm).
Beads: 73 beads in total - largest width is 1.19 in. (3 cm).
This necklace has tested positive for vintage traditional Bakelite for its Bakelite beads: yellow residue on the Q-tip when using 409 and Simichrome polish + distinctive vintage Bakelite aroma when using warm running water or rubbing test.