Tortoiseshell effect hand mirror

Front view of a hand mirror showing the shaped mirror.

Rear view of a hand mirror showing the moulded decoration on the back.

Classification

health, care and grooming
grooming
mirror

Description

An Art Deco style tortoiseshell effect hand mirror circa 1950s. This mirror is manufactured from thermoformed and fabricated cellulose nitrate with glass.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Inscriptions

"Made in England"

Object number

AIBDC : 0_6594

Rights

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Date

1950 (circa)

Country

Method

thermoformed

Material

plastic

celluloid - generic term

cellulose nitrate

glass

Dimensions

Width

130mm

Length

260mm

Colour

brown

tortoiseshell