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Powder Puff Container

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c. 1850 - 1940

Subcollections

Domestic Items or Equipment

Overview

A cream cylinder with a lid which lifts off. There are small holes on the top of the cylinder when the lid is removed that allow powder inside the container to be shaken out. There is slide lever which open or closes over the holes.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS2020.67

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

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

Tuesday, 2 December, 2025

Completeness

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