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Swatch binder

Side view of a binder showing the warped material. Top view of a binder showing the printed lettering on the front. Side view of a binder showing the translucency of the material. Underside view of a binder showing the metal fixings.
Side view of a binder showing the warped material. Top view of a binder showing the printed lettering on the front. Side view of a binder showing the translucency of the material. Underside view of a binder showing the metal fixings.

Classification

Description

A rectangular binder with hinged covers for cloth samples, made of cellulose acetate fabricated from sheet with a tortoiseshell pattern, circa 1930s. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Inscriptions

"BLtd. De Luxe Superfine Clothes No. 4"

Object number

PHSL : 362

Date

1930 - 1939 (circa)

Country

Unknown

Method

cut

Material

plastic
CA
cellulose acetate
metal
Dimensions
Width
185mm
Depth
85mm
Length
308mm

Colour

brown
yellow