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- General Bakelite Company Trade Publication, "Bakelite on the Automobile, Motor Cycle, Motor Boat, and Aeroplane," 1916 - Leo Baekeland developed the first chemically synthetic plastic, Bakelite, in 1907. In 1910, he formed the General Bakelite Company to cultivate Bakelite's commercial prospects. Durable and nonconductive, Bakelite was well suited for use in the electrical and communications fields as well as the automotive industry. This booklet advertised molded Bakelite components for cars, as well as motorcycles, boats, and airplanes.
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General Bakelite Company Trade Publication, "Bakelite on the Automobile, Motor Cycle, Motor Boat, and Aeroplane," 1916
Leo Baekeland developed the first chemically synthetic plastic, Bakelite, in 1907. In 1910, he formed the General Bakelite Company to cultivate Bakelite's commercial prospects. Durable and nonconductive, Bakelite was well suited for use in the electrical and communications fields as well as the automotive industry. This booklet advertised molded Bakelite components for cars, as well as motorcycles, boats, and airplanes.