Parkesine button blank

Top view of a button blank showing the mottled material.

Side view of a button blank showing the black edging.

Rear view of a button blank showing the plain black back.

Classification

Description

A button blank in compression moulded Parkesine (cellulose nitrate), with a plain black coloured back and marbelled red, blue and white top. Parkesine is the tradename for the first man-made plastic, which was invented by Alexander Parkes in 1862.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Parkesine

Object number

AIBDC : 006562SA

Rights

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Date

1862 - 1868 (circa)

Country

Method

compression moulded

Material

plastic

cellulose nitrate

Parkesine - trade name

celluloid - generic term

Dimensions

Depth

3mm

Diameter

40mm

Colour