Six Birmite napkin rings

Top view of a box of napkin rings showing the open box. Front view of a box of napkin rings showing the open box. Top view of a box of napkin rings showing the open and empty box. Front view of a box of napkin rings showing the outside of the box. Side view of a box of napkin rings showing all the rings. Side view of a box of napkin rings showing all the rings. Top view of a box of napkin rings showing all the rings.
Top view of a box of napkin rings showing the open box. Front view of a box of napkin rings showing the open box. Top view of a box of napkin rings showing the open and empty box. Front view of a box of napkin rings showing the outside of the box. Side view of a box of napkin rings showing all the rings. Side view of a box of napkin rings showing all the rings. Top view of a box of napkin rings showing all the rings.

Description

A box of six Birmite napkin rings, made by E. Elliott of Birmingham, circa 1930s. Made from compression moulded phenol formaldehyde, each napkin ring is coloured differently. There are two green, one orange, one pink, one dark red and one blue. They are contained within a compartmentalised cardboard box which carries a gold trade mark label on the inside of the lid and the Birmite name on the outside. Measurements given are for one napkin ring.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Organisation)
Manufacturer

Inscriptions

printed: "BIRMITE" (lid of box)

Object number

AIBDC : 008518SA

Date

1930 - 1939 (circa)

Country

Dimensions
Height
14mm
Depth
2mm
Diameter
44mm