Dressing table box

Side view of a trinket box showing the straight sides. Top view of a trinket box showing the cameo style feature. Top view of a trinket box showing the cameo style feature. Underside view of a trinket box showing the moulded inscpription.
Side view of a trinket box showing the straight sides. Top view of a trinket box showing the cameo style feature. Top view of a trinket box showing the cameo style feature. Underside view of a trinket box showing the moulded inscpription.

Description

A Beetleware dressing table box with circular straight sides and a push on lid, circa 1930s. The lid is decorated with a white cameo of a female skater whilst both parts are made of pink compression moulded urea formaldehyde with white marbling. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)

Inscriptions

moulded: "Beetleware MADE IN ENGLAND"

Object number

PHSL : 351

Date

1930 - 1939 (circa)

Country

Dimensions
Height
30mm
Diameter
100mm

Colour