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Powder Puff Container
c. 1850 - 1940Subcollections
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
Item type
Domestic Objects
Material
Cellulose Acetate
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.
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Thursday, 16 July, 2026
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