Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box

Made:
1930-1935 in United States
maker:
Higkok

Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box, rectangular, resting on four feet, moulded in dark brown phenolic, lid decorated with raised moulded design of stylised pair of birds flying left to right; Art Deco design, unsigned, possible American, 1930-1935.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2005-155
Materials:
phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) and steel (metal)
Measurements:
overall: 48 mm x 165 mm x 82 mm, 0.157kg
type:
cigarette box
credit:
Frangenberg, Tomas