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Lizard effect umbrella handle

Side view of an umbrella handle showing the moulded texture. Side view of an umbrella handle showing the moulded texture. Side view of an umbrella handle showing the wooden core. Side view of an umbrella handle showing the moulded texture. Close view of an umbrella handle showing the moulded texture.
Side view of an umbrella handle showing the moulded texture. Side view of an umbrella handle showing the moulded texture. Side view of an umbrella handle showing the wooden core. Side view of an umbrella handle showing the moulded texture. Close view of an umbrella handle showing the moulded texture.

Classification

Description

An umbrella or parasol handle, circa 1920s, coated with mock snake or lizard skin moulded from thermoformed cellulose nitrate onto a wooden armature. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Object number

PHSL : 258

Date

1920 - 1929 (circa)

Method

thermoformed

Material

plastic
celluloid - generic term
CN
cellulose nitrate
wood
Dimensions
Length
240mm
Diameter
18mm

Colour

cream
grey
black