Celluloid Novelty
Celluloid Novelty
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- Description
- In 1935, the Smithsonian mounted an exhibit of plastic and other synthetic materials. This celluloid novelty is one of several items that the Celluloid Corporation provided for that purpose.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Celluloid Novelty
- Date made
- ca. 1885
- about 1885
- advertiser
- P. Ballantine & Sons
- maker
- P. Ballantine and Sons
- Measurements
- overall: 1/4 in x 2 1/2 in x 2 7/8 in;.635 cm x 6.35 cm x 7.3025 cm
- ID Number
- CH.318496.018
- catalog number
- 318496.018
- accession number
- 133593
- Credit Line
- Gift of Celluloid Corporation
- See more items in
- Medicine and Science: Chemistry
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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