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Jewellery Box
c. 1850 - 1940Subcollections
Overview
A cream rectangular container with a lid and which is lined with faded maroon material. The container lid and box have fluted corners.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2025.456
Item type
Domestic Objects
Material
Cellulose Acetate
Width
14 cm
Height or length
4 cm
Depth
8.8000 cm
Contextual information
It is made of a material called zylonite which is a brand name for a plastic material similar to celluloid. The material was originally developed as a substitute for ivory and used for items like eyewear, combs, dressing table sets and collar studs.
Year
Links to additional resources
History of Zylonite [www.mernick.org.uk]
A web site which outlines the history of the American Zylonite Company, it has a timeline for the use of the material and images of items that were made from the material.
Last modified
Thursday, 16 July, 2026
Completeness
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
Attribution requirements
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
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