Polythene brooch
- Made:
- 1938
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Triangular medallion made from the first ton of polythene (polyethene) produced at ICI, Wallerscote, in December 1938. Medallion marked: "DEC. 1938 WALLRSCOTE", attached to copper alloy clip marked: "JRM" (James R Myles).
Details
- Category:
- Plastics and Modern Materials
- Object Number:
- 1999-62
- Materials:
- polyethene and copper alloy
- Measurements:
-
overall: 40 x 40 x 20 mm
- type:
- brooch
- credit:
- Alty, J.
