Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box

Made:
1930-1939
Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite)  cigarette box, rectangular

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Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box, rectangular
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Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box, rectangular, moulded in imitation walnut (brown/black) phenolic. Lid decorated with raised moulded design Two sets of parallel vertical and two sets of parallel horizontal lines crossing each other; Art Deco design. Base inscribed "MADE IN ENGLAND". Made in England c.1930.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2005-153
Materials:
phenol formaldehyde
Measurements:
: 1.7717 x 6.6929 x 3.4252 in.; 45 x 170 x 87 mm
type:
cigarette box
credit:
Frangenberg, Tomas