Clam ornament
Clam ornament
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- Description (Brief)
- A celluloid clamshell ornament. The clamshell is open and the inside contains molded celluloid figurines depicting a natural scene. Figures include bears, fish, a boar. trees, and other plants. An unidentified trademark appears on the bottom.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Celluloid Novelty
- date made
- 1930-1950
- place made
- Japan
- Physical Description
- cellulose nitrate (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 4.5 cm x 7.8 cm x 6 cm; 1 3/4 in x 3 1/16 in x 2 3/8 in
- overall: 2 1/4 in x 3 in x 2 1/4 in; 5.715 cm x 7.62 cm x 5.715 cm
- ID Number
- 2006.0098.1515
- catalog number
- 2006.0098.1515
- accession number
- 2006.0098
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Chemistry
- Celluloid
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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