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Focus knob

Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Date
1950 - 1959 (circa)

Shock-proof fabrication example

Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Date
1940 - 1949 (circa)

Diakon pen tray

Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Date
1980 - 1989 (circa)
Side view of a sample of catalin showing the height of the ring.

Yellow Catalin sample

Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Date
1930 - 1939 (circa)
Side view of a sample of catalin showing the height of the ring.

Orange Catalin sample

Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Date
1930 - 1939 (circa)
Side view of a sample of catalin showing the tapered shape.

Fluted column Catalin sample

Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Date
1930 - 1939 (circa)
Side view of a sample of catalin showing the sawn edge.

Short 'T' section sample of Catalin

Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Date
1930 - 1939 (circa)
End view of a sample of catalin showing the stamped inscription.

'T' section Catalin sample.

Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Date
1930 - 1939 (circa)
Side view of a sample of catalin showing the sawn edge.

Fluted 'T' section Catalin sample

Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Date
1930 - 1939 (circa)
Side view of a sample of catalin showing the height of the sheet.

Rough sawn Catalin sample

Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Date
1930 - 1939 (circa)
Side view of a sample of catalin showing the height of the sheet.

Rough sawn amber coloured Catalin sample

Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Date
1930 - 1939 (circa)
Side view of a sample of catalin showing the sawn edge.

Elephant shaped sample, 1 of 2

Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Date
1930 - 1939 (circa)

Pagination

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Images

  • Has images 51
  • No images 4

Classification

  • plastics samples and industry 55
    • material 42
    • manufacturing process 14
  • house and garden 1
  • office and workplace 1
  • promotional material 1
  • telecommunications 1

Date

  • 1900-1999 55
    • 1930-1939 32
    • 1940-1949 19
    • 1950-1959 16
    • 1960-1969 18
    • 1970-1979 12
    • 1980-1989 11
  • 1800-1899 9

Material

  • plastic 55
    • phenol formaldehyde 23
    • cellulose nitrate 8
    • polystyrene 7
    • polyvinyl chloride 5
    • polymethyl methacrylate 3
    • unidentified 2
    • rubber 1
    • polyethylene 1
    • polyamide 1
    • melamine formaldehyde 1
    • cellulose acetate 1
    • cellulose triacetate 1
    • polycarbonate 1
    • plastic (natural) 1
    • fibre-reinforced plastic 1
  • metal 1
  • paper 1
  • wood 1

Method

  • cast 20
  • cut 13
  • compression moulded 6
  • extruded 5
  • injection moulded 4
  • calendered 3
  • unknown 2
  • blow moulded 1
  • electrodeposition 1
  • fabricated 1
  • foamed 1
  • moulded 1
  • welded 1

Person

  • U 55

Organisation

  • U 55
  • B 1

Country

  • uk 17
  • unknown 6
  • germany 3

Colour

  • brown 10
  • green 10
  • colourless 8
  • yellow 7
  • cream 6
  • red 6
  • multi-coloured 5
  • black 3
  • orange 3
  • grey 2
  • pink 2
  • blue 1
  • silver 1
  • white 1

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