Blue Poppit beads

Side view of a string of Poppit beads showing them joined together.

Close view of a string of Poppit beads showing the ball and socket.

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Description

A short length of 28 blue Poppit beads, each bead measuring approximately 7.5mm in diameter. Poppit beads, made from injection moulded polyethylene, were popular in the 1950s. Each bead has a protruding stem with a ball finial on one side, and a corresponding socket in the opposite side. When pushed together, the beads form a continuous 'string' without the aid of a thread. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Chelton

Object number

PHSL : X25.4

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Date

1953 - 1959 (circa)

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Blue Poppit beads

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