Circular celluloid covered steel button

Made:
1930-1935
Circular celluloid covered steel button

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Circular celluloid covered steel button
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Circular celluloid covered steel button, celluloid painted black apart from two half moon shapes lying opposite each other, which show the iridescent lure of the celluloid, about 1930

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
1980-676/173
Materials:
cover,cellulose nitrate (celluloid) and backing, steel
Measurements:
diameter 18 mm
height 8 mm
type:
button
credit:
Purchase (Roger Newport)

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