Grey cylindrical powder bowl

Classification

health, care and grooming
grooming
powder bowl

Description

A cylindrical powder bowl from the 1900s, with a push on domed lid, made of grey thermoformed cellulose nitrate. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Inscriptions

impressed: "BRITISH MAKE"

Object number

PHSL : 368

Rights

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Date

1908 (circa. )

Country

Method

thermoformed

Material

plastic

celluloid - generic term

cellulose nitrate

Dimensions

Height

78mm

Colour

grey