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Dusting Powder Container
c. 1850 - 1940Subcollections
Overview
A pale yellow circular container. The bottom half of the container has vertical lines all around the container, as well as two horizontal lines approximately one centimetre below the lip
Historical information
Inside the container is a container of "Fleur du Jour (Flower of the Day) BATH DUSTING POWDER"
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2025.453
Item type
Material
Width
12.5000 cm
Height or length
10 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
Last modified
Tuesday, 9 December, 2025
Completeness
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
Attribution requirements
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
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