Celluloid Novelty

Description (Brief):

Novelty item in the shape of a milk bottle. One side has a color image of the Sunlight Milk plant. The other bears a trademark for Polk's Best. Included are three retractable toothpicks.

Date Made: after 1893

Maker: American Art Works

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Ohio, CoshoctonReferenced: United States: Indiana, Indianapolis

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2006.0098.0133Accession Number: 2006.0098Catalog Number: 2006.0098.0133

Object Name: toothpickCelluloid Novelty

Physical Description: cellulose nitrate (overall material)Measurements: overall: 4.5 cm x 2 cm; 1 3/4 in x 13/16 inoverall: 1 3/4 in x 11/16 in x 1/16 in; 4.445 cm x 1.74625 cm x .17145 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-f6b1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1317130

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