Xylonite collar

Front view of a  collar  showing the round corners. Top view of a  collar  showing the round corners. Top view of a  collar  showing the printed logo. Top view of a  collar  showing the printed text. Underside view of a  collar  showing the rear button hole. Front view of a  collar  showing it with the original advertising panel. Front view of a  collar  showing the original advertising panel.
Front view of a  collar  showing the round corners. Top view of a  collar  showing the round corners. Top view of a  collar  showing the printed logo. Top view of a  collar  showing the printed text. Underside view of a  collar  showing the rear button hole. Front view of a  collar  showing it with the original advertising panel. Front view of a  collar  showing the original advertising panel.

Description

A detachable collar dating from circa 1930s for a man's shirt, made from calendered Xylonite, a trade name for cellulose nitrate. The turn down collar is stamped with an elephant and turtle trademark. It is cream in colour and has reinforced collar stud holes.
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Inscriptions

printed: "Made in England. Edinburgh. 1/12 16 1/2 38mm 42mm" (inner surface)

Object number

AIBDC : 006061

Date

1930 - 1939 (circa)

Country

Dimensions
Height
38mm
Length
420mm

Colour