CELLULOID: A trademark of Hyatt Bros., Newark, NJ (1868). It is a composition mainly of soluble guncotton and camphor, resembling ivory in texture and color. Celluloid was also dyed to imitate coral, tortoise-shell, amber, malachite, etc.
Celluloid: A plastic derived from cellulose, a natural plant fiber, first synthesized around 1870 as a synthetic ivory. It can be cut, rolled, folded, perforated, ironed, turned, or embossed when heated, but cannot be injected.
Celluloid Treasures of the Victorian Era:
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Celluloid Invented in 1869, it is a very early plastic invented in the 1800s to mimic the look of glass, tortoise shell, coral, and other jewels. Quite flammable so don't lean over a candle.
Celluloid
One of the earliest plastics, celluloid is derived from cellulose, a natural plant fiber, and was first synthesized around 1870. Items commonly found today include hair combs, dresser articles.
Celluloid: A trademark of Hyatt Brothers, Newark, NJ (1868), made of soluble guncotton and camphor, resembling ivory in texture and color. Celluloid can also be dyed to resemble coral, tortoise shell, amber, malachite and other natural stones.
Celluloid - a highly flammable early vintage plastic which contains camphor. It is very lightweight and was later discontinued in favor of heavier more durable forms of plastic.
CELLULOID BEADS
Was one of the first plastics to be used in beadmaking pre-dating Bakelite and Catalin by several decades.
Celluloid - Thermoplastic material that was commonly used in jewelry before the invent of injection molding. Now used to simulate tortoiseshell.
Chain Tab - Metal tab stamped with metal content designation.
CELLULOID
Celluloid is a plastic made from cellulose (derived from plants).
Celluloid, the first successful semi-synthetic thermoplastic, invented in USA by John Wesley Hyatt; commercial production begins in 1873
Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, adopts sterling standard of 925 parts per thousand
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Celluloid: A plastic invented in 1869, made from cellulose , a natural plant fiber. Highly flammable and can be damaged by moisture. It was developed to replace ivory being used for billiard balls. Used for jewelry and hair combs.
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Art DecoA style characterized by angular geometric shapes, zigzags, bold colors, molded or faceted Czech glass beads, plastics (like celluloid or Bakelite) and chrome, unlike the curves of the previous era.
The earliest plastics, like vulcanite, Bakelite, celluloid and lucite were used for a wide variety of purposes, including among them gem simulation.
Fake turquoises are made up of ceramics, bone, colored minerals, celluloid, plastic etc. A hot pin will give out smell of resin from a synthetic turquoise. But, this is not the only kind; other faking methodologies may also deceive your eyes.
Trademark name for granular surfaces celluloid, porcelain or plastic that is used to imitate ivory tusk.
A very small, threaded clamp attached to earrings so they could be worn by persons without pierced ears.
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There are synthetic ivory materials made from ivory-colored milk glass (above, right), celluloid, and colored thermalplastic, which can be used as a substitute in jewelry, although these materials do not have the texture, richness, ...
Art Deco pieces are characterized by geometric lines and angular shapes, zigzags, bold colors, molded or faceted Czech glass beads, plastics (like celluloid or Bakelite) and chrome.
Materials included marcasites (20s diamonds), jade, chalcedony, chrysoprase, chrome and rhodium plated metal, celluloid and Bakelite, glass and white pot metals.
"French Ivory" is synthetic (imitation) ivory. It is molded from plastics (like celluloid) and is also called Ivoride, Ivorine, and "Genuine French Ivory."
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French Ivory
"French Ivory" is synthetic (imitation) ivory. It is molded from plastics (like celluloid) and is also called Ivoride, Ivorine, and "Genuine French Ivory." ...
French Ivory: A plastic produced to simulate ivory. It was first produced by the Xylonite Company in 1866. Other names include Celluloid, Ivoride, Ivorine, Ivorite and Pyralin.
Ivory A hard, smooth, white material from the tusks of elephants and sea mammals, used for beads and carved into statues. Harvesting ivory is illegal due to the near extinction of these animals. Synthetic ivory is made from celluloid, casein, ...
Vegetable ivory comes from the inner seed of the South American ivory palm and was used for small items, like dice. Synthetic ivory is made from plastics (like celluloid) and is called "French Ivory," Ivoride, Ivorine, or "Genuine French Ivory." ...
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