The Bakelite trend was not limited to just jewelry – women also carried Bakelite purses; their
vanities featured Bakelite boxes and hand mirrors; and their table settings featured bakelite handled flatware and serving utensils, napkin rings and napkin holders, salt and pepper shakers, and bar accessories. Durable, colorful and shiny, bakelite/catalin brightened moods during the Great Depression and reflected the optimism of happier times post Depression.