Polythene pill box

Polythene pill box Polythene pill box Polythene pill box

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Pill box made from the first pound of polyethylene by Imperial Chemical Industries Research Department, Wallerscote, Northwich, Cheshire, England, 1936. Presented to Mr Frank Bebbington, one of the research team.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
1995-86
Materials:
polyethylene (polythene)
Measurements:
overall: 11 mm x 18 mm, 0.0017kg
type:
pill box and container
credit:
Bebbington, Frank