Links to additional resources
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.
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Jewellery Box
c. 1850 - 1940Subcollections
Overview
A pale yellow coloured piano shaped container, in which the lid lifts. The lid is hinged and there is maroon material lining the inside of the piano.
Historical information
The container was used to hold jewellery.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS1994.2
Item type
Material
Width
14.4000 cm
Height or length
6.8000 cm
Depth
7.2000 cm
Inscriptions and markings
Embossed on the base of the box is "MADE IN ENGLAND"
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
Public location
Last modified
Tuesday, 2 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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