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All Things Bakelite Yonkers Special Presentation

Grinton I. Will Library
1500 Central Park Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10708

Saturday, November 12, 2022
2-4pm

The two-hour program will honor one of Yonker’s most famous residents, Leo H. Baekeland. In 1907, in his laboratory at Snug Rock over-looking the Hudson River, the Belgian born American chemist and entrepreneur created mankind’s first synthetic plastic. He called it Bakelite, and it changed the world forever. Bakelite was integral to the beginning of the modern Industrial Age. 

This special event will include a screening of the award-winning feature documentary, All Things Bakelite: The Age of Plastic, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with the audience. 

History comes alive with reenactments of Baekeland’s life, rare archival footage, photographs and personal journal entries. Interviews with scientists, historians, professors, artists, as well as satirical musical performances, capture both the wonder and the curse of Baekeland’s discovery. While the film celebrates Baekeland, his invention and its descendants, it does not shy away from the global plastic problem. In the end, it offers a view into essential solutions.

On the panel will be the film’s director John Maher, phenolic resin consultant Dr. Louis Pilato, and Yonkers historian Mary Hoar. Also being honored, posthumously, will be Hugh Karraker, the great-grandson of Leo Baekeland, who was the executive producer of the film and the driving force of bringing Leo Baekeland’s little known, but important story to light. All Things Bakelite is a legacy left by both men that makes Yonkers proud.

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Bakelite patents awarded 112 years ago

Leo H. Baekeland, scientist and inventor112 years ago, on December 7, 1909, Leo Baekeland was awarded the patents for Bakelite and the processes for its manufacture. VIEW ORIGINAL PATENT
 
In the patent infringement cases he was later to confront, he was equally frustrated and invigorated. And, as with his discovery process, his perseverance kept him on a forward trajectory. By appointment of President Woodrow Wilson, Leo served on the national committee to improve the patent system.
 
To honor him on this day, we offer you the opportunity to win a piece of vintage Bakelite by playing the Bakelite Quiz.
 
Bakelite Object for quiz
 

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America Recycles Day

Plastic recycling“What would Leo H. Baekeland, who in 1907 invented Bakelite, the first totally synthetic plastic, think of plastics today? On this America Recycles Day, let’s do our part through being accountable, taking action and furthering education to solve the problems Baekeland could never have imagined.”

~ Hugh Karraker, great-grandson

  • National Day Calendar – America Recycles Day
  • US EPA America Recycles Day
  • National Today America Recycles Day
 

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ATB at Mark Twain House & Museum for Talk

Author’s talk presented by The Mark Twain House & Museum on 11/17/21.
 
All Things Bakelite
 
Our deepest gratitude to MTH&M program host Jennifer La Rue, organizers Jacques Lamarre and John Maher; and to technician Frances Burkham. Many thanks to panelists Joris Mercelis, Bud Mikhitarian, Hugh Karraker and moderator, Jeffrey Meikle for creating such a thoroughly engaging event.   Watch the broadcast, which includes open captioning.

 

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