Pin box and perpetual desk calendar in bakelite plastic.

Pin box desk calendar of walnut bakelite

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Pin box desk calendar of walnut bakelite
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Pin box desk calendar of walnut bakelite, comprises two rectangular boxes with lids on either side of calendar section, with three slots for calendar, and sloping plate marked with the name of the Bell Telephone, Mfg. Co., USA, 1935-1939 (see note).

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
1979-624/136
Materials:
phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) and incomplete
Measurements:
overall: 80 mm x 130 mm x 50 mm, Wt, 0.01456kg
type:
box - container and perpetual calendar
credit:
Jesse, J