Edinburgh stripe Xylonite collar

Description

A detachable collar dating from circa 1930s for a man's shirt, made from blue and white Edinburgh striped calendered Xylonite, a trade name for cellulose nitrate. The turn down collar has reinforced stud or button holes at the front and an un-reinforced stud or button hole at the centre back. It is complete with a box which has three labels, one of which is of the Elephant and Tortoise logo of the British Xylonite company. The price of 1/3 (one shilling and threepence) has been written on the large label, crossed through and replaced with 1/- (one shilling). 10d(?) (ten pence) is also written on the same label.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Manufacturer
BXL

Inscriptions

printed: "EDINBURGH 1 1/2 x 14 MADE IN ENGLAND" (inside collar)
printed: "MADE IN ENGLAND OF ENGLISH MATERIAL EDINBURGH COLOURED STRIPES METAL BUTTON HOLES 14 INCHES"

Object number

AIBDC : 008689

Date

1930 - 1939 (circa)

Country

Material

plastic
CN collar
cellulose nitrate
metal button hole reinforcements
card box
Dimensions
Depth
32mm
Length
410mm
Diameter
158mm

Colour