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Vase
c. 1850 - 1940Subcollections
Overview
A pale yellow vase which has a narrow neck. The bottom half of the vase has vertical lines all around and there are two horizontal lines approximately one centimetre below where the vase narrows.
Historical information
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2025.451
Item type
Domestic Objects
Material
Cellulose Acetate
Width
5.7000 cm
Height or length
14.6000 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
Tuesday, 9 December, 2025
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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