Brown pin box

Classification

textiles
dressmaking and needlework
pin holder

Description

A small rectangular pin box, with a push-on lid, made of compression moulded phenol formaldehyde in the 1930s. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Object number

PHSL : 264

Rights

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Date

1935 (circa)

Method

compression moulded

Material

plastic

phenol formaldehyde

bakelite - generic term

Dimensions

Width

45mm

Depth

28mm

Length

85mm

Colour

green