Bakelite
Vintage Bakelite Mahjong Complete Game, 152 Bakelite Butterscotch Tiles & 5 Bakelite Racks
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DetailsListing is included 1930s Bakelite/Catalin Mahjong Game Complete Set ,storing in
beautiful vintage burgundy faux gator locking briefcase with key.
Within this briefcase, you will find 4 equal size white rectangular plastic compartments were stacked in two layers ,and
5 green swirled Bakelite racks; each has right end enclosed with screwed attached metal counting chip holders. Each holder can hold up to 12 counting chips, laying
as in the detail below(first & second photos):
The left bottom compartment, you would discover 9 Suits of BAMS,where each suit has 4 Butterscotch Bakelite tiles with bamboo sticks(2..9) and the first suit has 4 birds, all totaled up to 36 butterscotch Bakelite tiles, and Mahjong rolling.
The bottom right compartment, you will discover 9 suits of Dots, each suit has 4 butterscotch Bakelite tiles with circle(s), totaled up to 36 butterscotch Bakelite tiles (1..9 circle), key and 4 Big Joker stickers inside plastic zipped bag.
The top left compartment, you will discover 9 suits of Cracks, each suit has 4 butterscotch Bakelite tiles with character(s) totaled up to 36 butterscotch Bakelite tiles (1..9 character(s)), small rectangular box with lid and top holder with 2 small crisloid dices inside.
The top right compartment, you will discover 44 butterscotch Bakelite tiles (8 Joker tiles, 8 Season/ Flowers tiles, 16 Win /Prevailing Tiles and 12 Dragon Tiles.
Only 78 chrisloid counting chips: 28 in red,19 in white,18 in blue,13 in green.
The briefcase case will be shipped unlocked per homeland security checkpoint. They was included in small plastic ziplock with the Big Joker stickers mentioned above.
To open the briefcase, just push the key hole to the corner on each side. To close, again,push the key hole to the corner on each side then push down the lock levers
with each thumb. Then use the key to lock it.
The third and fourth photos, shown the front and back of all tiles per BAMS suits :
“MAHJONG BAMBOO TILE 1- SPARROW ”x4
“MAHJONG BAMBOO TILE 2- STICK”x4
“MAHJONG BAMBOO TILE 3- STICK”x4
“MAHJONG BAMBOO TILE 4- STICK”x4
“MAHJONG BAMBOO TILE 5- STICK”x4
“MAHJONG BAMBOO TILE 6- STICK”x4
“MAHJONG BAMBOO TILE 7- STICK”x4
“MAHJONG BAMBOO TILE 8- STICK”x4
“MAHJONG BAMBOO TILE 9- STICK”x4
The 5th & 6th photos, shown the front and back of all tiles per DOTS suits :
“MAHJONG CIRCLE TILE 1” x 4
“MAHJONG CIRCLE TILE 2” x 4
“MAHJONG CIRCLE TILE 3” x 4
“MAHJONG CIRCLE TILE 4” x 4
“MAHJONG CIRCLE TILE 5” x 4
“MAHJONG CIRCLE TILE 6” x 4
“MAHJONG CIRCLE TILE 7” x 4
“MAHJONG CIRCLE TILE 8” x 4
“MAHJONG CIRCLE TILE 9” x 4
The 7th&8th photos, shown the front and back of all tiles per CRACKS suits :
“MAHJONG CHARACTER TILE 1”x4
”MAHJONG CHARACTER TILE 2” x4
”MAHJONG CHARACTER TILE 3” x4
”MAHJONG CHARACTER TILE 4” x 4
”MAHJONG CHARACTER TILE 5”x4
”MAHJONG CHARACTER TILE 6”x4
”MAHJONG CHARACTER TILE 7”x 4
”MAHJONG CHARACTER TILE 8”x4
”MAHJONG CHARACTER TILE 9”x4
The 9th& 10th photos, shown the front and back of all tiles per(8 Big Joker tiles, 8 Flower/ Season tiles (1,2,3,4 in red), 12 Dragon tiles 4 white/4 green/4 red), 16 Prevailing / Win tiles):
8 Big Joker tiles ,
followed by 8 Flower tiles, ones with 1,2,3.4 in red marks can be also
Season tiles,
followed by 12 Dragon tiles:
“MAHJONG TILE WHITE DRAGON” x4
“MAHJONG TILE GREEN DRAGON” x4
“MAHJONG TILE RED DRAGON” x4
followed by 16 Prevailing/Honor/Win tiles,
“MAHJONG TILE EAST WIND “ x4
“MAHJONG TILE SOUTH WIND” x 4
“MAHJONG TILE WEST WIND”x 4
“MAHJONG TILE NORTH WIND”x4
Brief history:
The love of Crisloid Bakelite games,I keep an ongoing researches,FYI: In 1937, a number of Mah Jongg enthusiasts met in New York City to standardize the game so that all Mah Jongg players would play the same hands and rules-it was at this meeting that the National Mah Jongg League was founded. Each year the League changes the hands and rules to add more excitement to the game. Mahjong AKA Mah Jong, Mahjongg, or Mah Jongg has been thought to have derived from Chinese card games of the 12th century. The four-person game we know today, developed in China in the middle of the 19th century. By the early 1900s, Mahjong was a craze in the United States, too. Its popularity continued into the 1950s, waned somewhat in the second half of the 20th century, and surged again in the 1990s after the publication and film version of Amy Tan’s “The Joy Luck Club.”
Dimension approximate measurement:
Each of 152 tiles was Measured approximately L1 1/4” x W7/8” x D3/8”.
Each of the five green Bakelite was measured approximately L16”xW2”xD5.38mm
Without the ending metal.
Each Metal chips holder,was measured approximately L21/8xW2 1/8xD1mm with each standing pole was 1” tall and 1/2” bending closure,holding capacity 12 crisloid Chips,approximately 21mm across diameter and 2.26mm thick per each crisloid circle Chip.
Briefcase was measured approximately L19”xW8 5/8xD3”
Condition:
Per briefcase normal aging wears, please refer to the video.
Overall, the locking mechanism is still working.
The original case handle is strong and the latches close completely and securely with key.
Beside some bumping and wear to the corners, it still looks pretty nice and sturdy,considering its age.
The bakelite racks are in excellent condition with no chips, may be normal scratches, or gouges. The brass hardware has tarnish appropriate for its age.
The tiles have retained good color on markings and have a beautiful golden
Butterscotch patina.
Overall, this collectible vintage MAHJONG complete game set in very good vintage antique condition - perfect for either thoughtful gift giving to militarily/Chinese Game participation friends and family members, or treat yourself with collectible Bakelite game set with the collectible value only goes up.
Bakelite or crisloid tiles/chips are also popular with up cycles into jewelry pieces or business cards holders.
This MAHJONG set was circulated in the 1930s, inevitably,it may have normal environmental / used wears
spotted / blemished soil/dust, or even original intended imperfections; I may not interpret/critique the condition according to others’ expectation.
I am asking all my potential customers to help with reviewing photos and the video closely, avoiding the cancellation transaction fee, return transaction fee and expensive shipping cost.
I am happy to provide additional photos per specific request,and address any concerns prior to purchase.
Regardless, I accept the return. I do not want my customer to keep something without a complete satisfaction.
If it is inevitable, I am asking the customer to pay for return shipping cost unless
all photos and detail description not what was received.
The listed price,including the cost of packing materials, so that individual easily breaking and fragile item is well wrapped,extra protection from breaking while in transit via USPS priority with tracking and insurance for the total value of purchased price.
ALASKAN and HAWAIIAN shoppers please contact me before purchase for accurate postal quote.
About Me:
My parents,brothers and sisters escaped from Cambodia ,sought rescue in Refugee camp in Thailand near Cambodian border 1979, while Khmer rouge resistances still fought with Vietnamese-Cambodian coalitions. On November, 1980, my whole family was brought to the United States by Lutheran Church. We had nothing started out. I helped with making ends meet during my high school
years, by cleaning the houses of elderly Methodist and Lutheran church members.I was given used stuffs to bring home.
In college, I worked for Antiques colleges mall. That was when I fell in love with antiques or Vintages . Even after making good income as software developer, I still do treasure hunting at Goodwills,salvation army,yard sale,auction ,antique shops, estate sales etc
Thanks to Etsy, and every customer, I make room, still able to continue my vintage thrifty passion after taking time off from Information Technology career.
I am very grateful for everyone browse my BunthyVintageRetro Etsy shop. It is such a pleasure whenever my creation or collectibles catches someone’s interest, and greatly appreciate the opportunity to serve with the purchasing transaction.
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