Mahjong Tile Materials
Tiles range in size, but are generally
1 1/4" x 7/8" x 1/2."
The materials I work with are (approximate years are noted):
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Bakelite
1920's - 1940's
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Catalin
1930's - 1940's
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Crisloid
1960's - 1970's
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Marblelite, Marblite, Marblelike
1950's+
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Pyralin & "French Ivory" Celluloid
1920's - 1930's
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Bamboo
1920's+
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Bone & Bamboo
1920's+
Bakelite tiles are for the most part amber or butterscotch. Applejuice bakelite is translucent and may have cracks.
Catalin is a thermoset plastic very similar to
Bakelite. Tiles are buttercream color and also have a more shiny finish than Bakelite. I have some Catalin tiles that are aqua which was an interesting discovery.
Marblelite or Marblelike tiles are more colorful and the colors more saturated. I use primarly red, black, periwinkle, royal blue, pink and purple.
I have used two types of Celluloid - French Ivory and
Pyralin. The French Ivory Celluloid tiles have a surface design intended to look like real ivory, and the Pyralin tiles I have used have two layers of black and cream.
I also use Bone & Bamboo tiles. The two layers are dovetailed together, hand etched and hand painted. They are tiny works of art!
Alternate spellings and other names:
Mahjong, Mahjongg, Mah Jong, Mah Jongg, Mah-Jong,
Mah-Jongg, Ma Diao, Ma Cheuk, Mah Cheuck, Baak Ling, or
Pung Chow
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