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Home "MELALITE" brand bakelite & "Challenge Hardware Products"


John Paas, dealer in Antiques and Hardware since 1973
Certified Electrical Fitter Mechanic
& Son, Murray & Janet Barlow-Paas

WWW.AUTHENTICLIGHTINGANDHARDWARE.COM
www.bakeliteshades.com old shade old light shade antique light shade bakelite shade bakelite light shades
"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADES
WWW.VICTORIANLIVING.COM.AU


SHOP HOURS

CLOSED MONDAYS

Tue-Fri 8.30 - 4.30, Sat 8.00 - 1


ABN 65471380292

63 Windsor Rd, Red Hill,
Brisbane, Queensland 4059, Australia

email & paypal :- bakelite@bigpond.com
 Phone 07- 33683220 Fax. 07- 33682332

International :-
 Phone 61 -7- 33683220 Fax. 61-7- 33682332 


SENDING WORLDWIDE SAME DAY or NEXT
Majority Small Overseas Airmail parcels between
AU $16.50 - AU$26.50
US $12.50 - US $22.50
UK GBP 9.80 - UK GBP16.50

AUSTRALIA WIDE POSTAGE
RED POST BAGS
Small postbag for items up to 500g - Small Postbag $8. 30
Medim postbag for items up to 3kg - Medium Postbag $ 12. 60
Large postbag for items up to 5kg - Large Postbag $ 15. 95
These can be tracked with number

We can register parcels for an extra $ 3.80.
These have to be signed for on delivery so they are tracked to the last person.

EXPRESS POST like the red postbags but "next day delivery".
( we can't register an express bag )
Small express postbag for items up to 500g -- $10. 50
Medium express postbag for items up to 3 kg -- $14. 40
LARGE express postbag for items up to 3 kg -- $16. 60
LARGE express postbag for items up to 5kg -- $16. 60
Extra Large express postbag for items up to 5 kg -- 23. 90


A postal quote for larger orders can be readily provided.
WILL LEAVE SAME DAY OR NEXT

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For ordering
email bakelite@bigpond.com

Paypal, Direct Deposit, Cheque, Money order, Cash.
Visa or Mastercard over the phone or by email.
MAKE PAYMENT OPTIONS BELOW
AND GIVE ADDRESS DETAILS
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PAYPAL EMAIL IS bakelite@bigpond.com

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Direct Deposit bank details are :-
Bendigo bank Ascot, Brisbane
BSB :- 633 000 Acct. no :- 1 2 6 1 8 4 8 2 9
JGH Paas. J Barlow- Paas

OVERSEAS SWIFT NUMBER - - BENDAU3B

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Visa or Mastercard over the phone or by email.
Send Numbers
then expiry date ( over a few emails )
then last 3 numbers on back of card

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( trade enquires welcome )

PRICES IN AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS

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These "MELALITE" brand shades are made, using
the original moulds and machinery of the 1930's.

They are made of genuine bakelite and the white, mainly "ornate" design, continue to be sold
to flower growers as the shades are able to withstand high wattage globes without melting
when strung over fields or hung in green houses.

In the past these shades were sold in packs of
mainly white and speckle pink, green and blue to general stores all over the country.

My son Murray and I, since acquiring the firm, have
been experimenting, using traditional methods, to come up with the range we have today.

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS








"PLAIN"
M41

CHOICE OF 3 TOP HOLE SIZES

TOP HOLE = 29mm (1 -1/8")

OR
TOP HOLE = 32mm (1 -1/4")
OR
TOP HOLE LGE 42mm (1-9/16")


Dia.=
228mm
( 9")
Ht=
78mm ( 3 -1/8")
















CODE NUMBERS FOR

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADES


WHITE

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M41 WHITE
- - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41M WHITE - - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)
CODE - - M41L WHITE - - AU$ 14. 50


WHITE

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE


GREY

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M41 GREY
- - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41M GREY - - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)
CODE - - M41L GREY - - AU$ 14. 50


GREY

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE


BLACK

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M41 BLACK
- - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41M BLACK- - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)
CODE - - M41L BLACK- - AU$ 14. 50


BLACK

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE


MOTTLE BROWN
( TRADITIONAL )

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M41 MOT-BR
- - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41M MOT-BR - - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)
CODE - - M41L MOT-BR - - AU$ 14. 50


MOTTLE BROWN ( TRADITIONAL )

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE



BROWN ( PLAIN )

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M41 BROWN
- - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41M BROWN - - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)
CODE - - M41L BROWN - - AU$ 14. 50


BROWN
( PLAIN )

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE


GREEN

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M41 GREEN
- - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41M GREEN - - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)
CODE - - M41L GREEN - - AU$ 14. 50


GREEN

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE


OLIVE GREEN

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M41 OLIVE-GREEN
- - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41M OLIVE-GREEN - - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41L OLIVE-GREEN
- - AU$ 14. 50

OLIVE GREEN

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE


OLIVE GREEN WITH SPLASHES OF BLACK

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M41-OL-SPLASH-BLA
- - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41M-OL-SPLASH-BLA- - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41L-OL-SPLASH-BLA
- - AU$ 14. 50


OLIVE GREEN
WITH SPLASHES OF BLACK

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

 


RED

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M41 RED
- - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41M RED - - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41L RED
- - AU$ 14. 50

RED

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE


RED with lge splashes
of
BLACK

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M 41-RED-SPLASH-BLA
- - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M 41M-RED-SPLASH-BLA - - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M 41L-RED-SPLASH-BLA
- - AU$ 14. 50


RED with lge splashes
of
BLACK

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE



RED with lge splashes
of
OLIVE

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M 41-RED-SPLASH-OL - - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M 41M-RED-SPLASH-OL - - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M 41L-RED-SPLASH-OL - - AU$ 14. 50

RED with lge splashes
of
OLIVE

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE


RED with lge splashes
of
BLACK & OLIVE

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M 41-RED-SPLASH-BLA-OL - - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M 41M-RED-SPLASH-BLA-OL - - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M 41L-RED-SPLASH-BLA-OL
- - AU$ 14. 50

RED with lge splashes
of
BLACK & OLIVE

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE


BROWN with lge splashes
of
BLACK

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M 41-BR-SPLASH-BLA - - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M 41M-BR-SPLASH-BLA - - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M 41L-BR-SPLASH-BLA - - AU$ 14. 50

BROWN with lge splashes
of
BLACK

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE


SPECKLE LIGHT BLUE

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M41 SP-WH/LT-BLU
- - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41M SP-WH/LT-BLU - - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41L SP-WH/LT-BLU
- - AU$ 14. 50

SPECKLE LIGHT BLUE

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE


SPECKLE LIGHT PINK

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M41 SP-WH/LT-PI
- - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41M SP-WH/LT-PI - - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41L SP-WH/LT-PI
- - AU$ 14. 50

SPECKLE LIGHT PINK

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE


SPECKLE LIGHT GREEN

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M41 SP-WH/LT-GR
- - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41M SP-WH/LT-GR - - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41L SP-WH/LT-GR
- - AU$ 14. 50

SPECKLE LIGHT GREEN

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE


SPECKLE DARKER GREEN

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M41 SP-WH/DARKER-GR - - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41M SP-WH/DARKER-GR - - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41L SP-WH/DARKER-GR
- - AU$ 14. 50

SPECKLE DARKER GREEN

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE


SPECKLE GREEN WITH "STARS"

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M41 SP-STAR-GREEN
- - AU$ 14. 50

with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41M SP-STAR-GREEN - - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41L SP-STAR-GREEN
- - AU$ 14. 50


SPECKLE GREEN
WITH "STARS"

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE


close up above

SPECKLE GREY

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M41 SP-GREY
- - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41M SP-GREY
- - AU$ 14. 50


with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41L SP-GREY - - AU$ 14. 50



SPECKLE GREY


"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE



SPECKLE "OLD GREY
"

This is a type of grey which
was come by way of
mixing a number of
different colours.
Limited supply as only
small runs done.

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M41 SP-OLD-GREY
- - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)
CODE - - M41M SP-OLD-GREY - - AU$ 14. 50


with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41L SP-OLD-GREY
- - AU$ 14. 50

SPECKLE "OLD GREY
"

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE


SPECKLE BEIGE

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M41 SP-BEIGE
- - AU$ 14. 50

with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)
CODE - - M41M SP-BEIGE - - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41L SP-BEIGE - - AU$ 14. 50

SPECKLE BEIGE

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE



SPECKLE WHITE/BLACK

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M41 SP-WH/BLA
- - AU$ 14. 50

with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)
CODE - - M41M SP-WH/BLA
- - AU$ 14. 50


with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41L SP-WH/BLA
- - AU$ 14. 50


SPECKLE WHITE/BLACK

this has a background of white with a black speckle

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE


MOTTLE RED

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M41 MOT-RED/BLA
- - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41M MOT-RED/BLA - - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41L MOT-RED/BLA
- - AU$ 14. 50

MOTTLE RED

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE


MOTTLE -RED/BLACK/GREEN

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M41 MOT-RED/BLA/GR
- - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41M MOT-RED/BLA/GR - - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41L MOT-RED/BLA/GR
- - AU$ 14. 50


MOTTLE -RED/BLACK/GREEN

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE


MOTTLE GREEN

NOW ALSO WITH LARGER
32mm or 42mm HOLE
FOR SCREW BULB FITTINGS

with normal 29mm (1-1/8") centre hole (bayonet cap fitting)
CODE - - M41 MOT-OL/BLA
- - AU$ 14. 50


with MED 32mm (1-1/4") centre hole (sm edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41M MOT-OL/BLA - - AU$ 14. 50

with LGE 42mm (1-9/16") centre hole (edison screw fitting)

CODE - - M41L MOT-OL/BLA
- - AU$ 14. 50

MOTTLE GREEN

"PLAIN" BAKELITE SHADE

 


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