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.
Katanning Historical Society > Records
Hat Pin Holder
c. 1850 - 1940Subcollections
Overview
A long pale yellow cylindrical container that has a lid down about a third of the length of the cylinder which can be pulled off.
Historical information
This item belonged to Wally Haddleton, father of the donor.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2025.448
Item type
Material
Width
2.2000 cm
Height or length
16.5000 cm
Contextual information
This long container was used to hold hat pins. It was historical used in the Victorian era, when women would save their hair to make hair rats (a type of hair padding) or for memorial jewellery.
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, 2 December, 2025
Completeness
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Attribution requirements
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
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