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Baby's gasmask of khaki green rubber with metal frame

Baby's gasmask of khaki green rubber with metal frame

1939

Pair of dice made of ivory cellulose nitrate with black markings

Pair of dice made of ivory cellulose nitrate with black markings

1900-1930

A pair of dice made in imitation ivory celluloid, early 20th century.

A pair of dice made in imitation ivory celluloid, early 20th century.

1901-1930

ANTHOLOGY Hip System

ANTHOLOGY Hip System

2006

Radio with Bakelite case

Radio with Bakelite case

1940

Pen tray made of gutta-percha

Pen tray made of gutta-percha

1850-1900

Dog ornament moulded from gutta percha, 1850-1900

Dog ornament moulded from gutta percha, 1850-1900

1850-1900

The REFLECTION Acetabular Cup System

The REFLECTION Acetabular Cup System

2006

Femoral head used in hip replacements

Femoral head used in hip replacements

2006

ECHELON Hip System

ECHELON Hip System

2006

Moulded plastic leg bone showing orthopaedic appliances, Europe, 1975-1985

Moulded plastic leg bone showing orthopaedic appliances, Europe, 1975-1985

1975-1985

One pair of Vielhaber Microfusion MTB skis

One pair of Vielhaber Microfusion MTB skis

1985

Mould for a Tupperware container, 1965.

Mould for a Tupperware container, 1965.

1965-1970

Casein plastic buttons

Casein plastic buttons

1913-1928

Brown Tiemaster made of phenol formaldehyde

Brown Tiemaster made of phenol formaldehyde

1920-1940

Propelling pencil, made of casein

Propelling pencil, made of casein

Casein plastic buttons

Casein plastic buttons

1913-1928

One Samsonite X'lite backpack featuring CURV polypropylene back panel

One Samsonite X'lite backpack featuring CURV polypropylene back panel

2005-2007

Box of 'Ocobo' gutta percha golf balls

Box of 'Ocobo' gutta percha golf balls

1850-1900

Postman's button

Postman's button

1857-1950

Square brown shellac Union Case showing biblical scene

Square brown shellac Union Case showing biblical scene

1850-1859

Plastic comb in form of whale

Plastic comb in form of whale

1975

Polythene walking stick

Polythene walking stick

1938

Nike shoe layers samples

Nike shoe layers samples

2005

Grey vulcanised rubber medallion with portrait of Thomas Hancock

Grey vulcanised rubber medallion with portrait of Thomas Hancock

circa 1843

Oval mirror of black shellac

Oval mirror of black shellac

1830-1900

Urea powder box impressed with stylised flowers, French, 1930

Urea powder box impressed with stylised flowers, French, 1930

1930

Coffin shaped case, with slip-on lid

Coffin shaped case, with slip-on lid

1900-1910

Ornate hair comb of ivory cellulolose nitrate

Ornate hair comb of ivory cellulolose nitrate

1925

Mould for Gutta Percha plaque

Mould for Gutta Percha plaque

1850-1900

Casein plastic buttons

Casein plastic buttons

1913-1928

Necklace made of coral coloured casein mounted with cast phenolic

Necklace made of coral coloured casein mounted with cast phenolic

1930

Framed Prayer in Ebonite Typeface Displayed at the Great Exhibition for Blind Visitors.

Framed Prayer in Ebonite Typeface Displayed at the Great Exhibition for Blind Visitors.

circa 1851

Michels' mercury-sealed high pressure ethylene compressor

Michels' mercury-sealed high pressure ethylene compressor

1936-1938

Casein button

Casein button

Hearing aid with phenolic brown battery box and earpiece

Hearing aid with phenolic brown battery box and earpiece

1929

Molecular model of terylene structure

Molecular model of terylene structure

Casein napkin ring

Casein napkin ring

Three doors from the Board Room of the Tyseley Factory of Bakelite Ltd made from Wareite phenolic laminate

Three doors from the Board Room of the Tyseley Factory of Bakelite Ltd made from Wareite phenolic laminate

Hair comb of tortoiseshell effect cellulose nitrate

Hair comb of tortoiseshell effect cellulose nitrate

1900-1910

Casein button

Casein button

Green Parkesine strip

Green Parkesine strip

1862

Two casein cigarette holders in case

Two casein cigarette holders in case

"Emitome" hearing aid

"Emitome" hearing aid

Stainless steel and ultra high molecular weight polythene hip replacement and original carton

Stainless steel and ultra high molecular weight polythene hip replacement and original carton

1985

Casein button

Casein button

Casein button

Casein button

Half block of rubber built up by repeated dipping of a wooden pole in rubber latex

Half block of rubber built up by repeated dipping of a wooden pole in rubber latex

circa 1950

Hand Operated Plastics Moulding Machine

Hand Operated Plastics Moulding Machine

1920-1929

Pair of door handles made of phenol formaldehyde

Pair of door handles made of phenol formaldehyde

1920-1940