Small cylindrical container made of phenol formald

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Small cylindrical container made of phenol formaldehyde,containing a small glass bottle with "Parker" on lid of bottle and "PROV.PAT. No 3670/30 on base of container,1920-1940

Dome-shaped weighing scales, without pan, case mad

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Dome-shaped weighing scales, without pan, case made of phenol formaldehyde, aluminium scale calibrated in grammes, with "MILI-WAAGE,D.R.P. on brass base, supported on three studs one being a replacement, 1929-1940

Digital clock with decorative phenolic plastic casing

Plastics and Modern Materials

1925-1940

Brown phenolic electric digital clock with `TELE-VISION' on the face. Made by Penwood Numechron Co., U.S.A., c. 1930. Art Deco design.

Rectangular ashtray made of phenol formaldehyde wi

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Rectangular ashtray made of phenol formaldehyde with curved edges on top and "MIDLAND BANK LTD, STOCK No 264 on front, and Patent Numbers 505833 and 536128 on base, with registered design 844135, made by ROMCRAFT LTD. 1920-1940.

Electric toaster, about 1930

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

small two slice electric toaster made of aluminium, with base and lever handles made of phenol formaldehyde, with flex but no plug, made in England by the General Electric Company Ltd of England, 1920-1940

Railway chair wedge of laminated phenolic resinoid

Plastics and Modern Materials

Railway chair wedge of laminated phenolic resinoid bonded sheet (fabric base)

Small, round bottomed, brown ashtray made of pheno

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Small, round bottomed, brown ashtray made of phenol formaldehyde with rubber sucker attached, 1920-1940

Circular green record cleaner with green velvet or

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Circular green record cleaner with green velvet or foam base and cream holder made of phenol formaldehyde, with "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" on the handle, 1920-1940

Octagonal, fluted container made of phenol formald

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Octagonal, fluted container made of phenol formaldehyde, for a shaving stick, with the name Boots on the top, with original shaving stick inside, 1920-1940

Electric alarm clock made of phenol formaldehyde,

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Electric alarm clock made of phenol formaldehyde, with round face, outer casing brown with a white circular surround on the face of the clock.Standing on a base it has a rectangular knob on top which can be depressed.Made by Ferranti c1930.

Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box, rec

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1939

Phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) cigarette box, rectangular, with chrome steel lid. Base made of imitation walnut (brown/black) phenolic. Stepped vertical design at corners (Art Deco). 1920s-1930s. Made by Frank Godden Ltd, London, England. Base inscribed with "F.G.PHILABOX/FRANK GODDEN LTD/ 359 STRAND, LONDON/F.G.SERIES NO.15"; black print on gold ground.

Decorative Catalin plastic box.

Plastics and Modern Materials

1930-1939

Box of imitation amber catalin, body is a semi-circular, fluted tube, flat lid with octagonal handle, rectangular ends forming legs, English, unsigned, 1930-1939.

Brown Tiemaster made of phenol formaldehyde, with

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Brown Tiemaster made of phenol formaldehyde, with a rotating knob on side which turns a small conveyor belt, made by John Corby Ltd., Windsor, England, British Prov. Pat. 9480/50, 1920-1940

Electric light bulb holder made of phenol formalde

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Electric light bulb holder made of phenol formaldehyde, with two holes for screws, made in England, 1920-1940

Dark green rectangular object made of phenol forma

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Dark green rectangular object made of phenol formaldehyde, with two spring mechanisms and "ROYAL" on top, with Made in England and"PARKER EX-PRESS" and "PROV.PAT No 34058-35" on right hand side, 1920-1940

Two door handles with steel coupling, made of phen

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Two door handles with steel coupling, made of phenol formaldehyde, 1920-1940

Circular fluted box of imitation onyx catalin, wit

Plastics and Modern Materials

1930

Circular fluted box of imitation onyx catalin, with lid and base of black imitation obsidian catalin, section of handle in form of fluted circle, English, c. 1930

Square shaped electric light switch made of phenol

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Square shaped electric light switch made of phenol formaldehyde, made in England, 1920-1940

Circular fluted box of imitation jade catalin with

Plastics and Modern Materials

1930

Circular fluted box of imitation jade catalin with inset lid and base of black imitation obsidian, jade handle in form of convex strip, English, 1930

Decahedral glass object containing a diaphragm att

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Decahedral glass object containing a diaphragm attached to a cylindrical piece of glass, with base made of phenol formaldehyde and a knob made of phenol formaldehyde on top, with "ARGIT" Bte S.G.D.G. and Made in France inside the base, 1920-1940

Four small, sliding, interlocking trays made of ph

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Four small, sliding, interlocking trays made of phenol formaldehyde, with metal hinges, 1920-1940

Circular box of imitation amber catalin, inset lid

Plastics and Modern Materials

1930-1940

Circular box of imitation amber catalin, inset lid and base of mustard brown catalin, handle of amber colour in form of concavely curved strip, c. 1930

Potato peeler, with a handle made of phenol formal

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Potato peeler, with a handle made of phenol formaldehyde, 1920-1940

Small, hand-held, domestic sweeper made of phenol

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Small, hand-held, domestic sweeper made of phenol formaldehyde, 1920-1940

Rectangular dispenser made of phenol formaldehyde,

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Rectangular dispenser made of phenol formaldehyde, with a slide attachment fixed to a spring,plus a smaller sliding fixture, with "PARKER EX-PRESS" and "MADE IN ENGLAND"and "PROV. PAT No. 34058-34 on side, c1930

"Klikatelle" bagatelle game with case made of phen

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

"Klikatelle" bagatelle game with case made of phenol formaldehyde, with provisional patent number 29395/33 on back, in original box and made in England 1920-1940.

Circular disc-like warming device made of phenol f

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Circular disc-like warming device made of phenol formaldehyde, with the name Suveli on both sides, attached to an electric cord and 3-pin plug also made of phenol formaldehyde, 1920-1940

Mottled brown desk calendar made of phenol formald

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Mottled brown desk calendar made of phenol formaldehyde,with rotating months and dates, and the trade-mark "Gadaware" and "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" on reverse, 1920-1940

Electric light socket made of phenol formaldehyde,

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Electric light socket made of phenol formaldehyde, with brass screw connector, 1920-1940

Two double electrical wall switches

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1040

"Tenby Pilot" double wall switch, one of two, made of phenol formaldehyde, made in England, 1929-1940

Circular holder, made of phenol formaldehyde, for

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Circular holder, made of phenol formaldehyde, for holding sponge used by bank clerks when counting money, 1920-1940

Holder, made of phenol formaldehyde for electric l

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Holder, made of phenol formaldehyde for electric light bulb, with the name "Sperryn" and "Made in England" on circular base, 1920-1940

Blank from which gear wheels are cut, of laminated

Plastics and Modern Materials

Blank from which gear wheels are cut, of laminated phenolic resinoid bonded sheet (fabric base)

Small cylindrical object made of phenol formaldehy

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Small cylindrical object made of phenol formaldehyde, with a section sliced at 45 degrees revealing a perforated metal mesh, made by Kleenti N.Y. U.S.A., 1920-1940

Two "HIDE-A-WAY" ash trays made of phenol formalde

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Two "HIDE-A-WAY" ash trays made of phenol formaldehyde, in original box with instructions on the side and bottom, 1920-1940

Red phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) non-electric dr

Plastics and Modern Materials

1945-1960

Red phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) non-electric dry shaver, made by Viceroy, 1950s, in red leather case. Moulded inscription stamped on back, enclosed in circle: GT BRITAIN 501965 502081/ 501965 502081/ & PENDING 579-38 3289238/ DESIGN REGD NO /828796/U.S.A. PAT 3104929/& PENDING" encircled by "VICEROY REGD TRADE MARK/ WORLD PATENT GARANTEED & PENDING". Case stamped in silver: "VICEROY/ DRY SHAVER" and inside lid stampled in silver "VICEROY/ NON-ELECTRIC DRY SHAVER".

Ashtray made of imitation walnut phenol formald

Plastics and Modern Materials

1940-1960

Ashtray made of imitation walnut phenol formaldehyde. Circular, barrel-shaped, with stainless steel lid with three cigarette rests radiating out from central piercing. Base stamped ' THE VELOS ASH BARREL "NONSMOKER" ' around base rim; stamped "N0 1350" above "PATENT No 414224/ REGD. DESIGN 784752/ VELOS/TRADE MARK/MADE IN ENGLAND". "VELOS" is a trademark in lozenge superimposed over giant "V". Made c. 1950.

Roanoid door knob, marbled beige with facets

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1950

Roanoid door knob, marbled beige with faceted knob and circular base, made by Roanoid Ltd. , c. 1930

Brown binocular film viewer made of phenol formald

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Brown binocular film viewer made of phenol formaldehyde, with original box, with "Tru-Vue" on the front and the rear, and U.S. PAT 90564 on objective, made by TRU-VUE, Inc., Rock Island, Illinois, U.S.A., 1920-1940

Small desk fan with main body made of phenol forma

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Small desk fan with main body made of phenol formaldehyde, blades and safety guard made of aluminium and steel respectively,with "CALOR" on the front of the blades and on the base,together with flex and two pin plug with "CALOR" on the plug together with "6A-250V", 1920-1940

Large, battery operated lighter with outer casing

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Large, battery operated lighter with outer casing made of phenol formaldehyde, with full instructions on base and "DLT FLINTLESS" at the centre of the base, made in England by Dorset Light Industries Ltd, Bridport Dorset

Electrical plug and cap, both made of phenol forma

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Electrical plug and cap, both made of phenol formaldehyde with "TUNION" on the plug, made in England, 1920-1940

Thermos Flask with fluted cylindrical body and sto

Plastics and Modern Materials

1925-1940

Thermos Flask with fluted cylindrical body and stopper made of dark brown phenol formaldehyde, by Thermos (1925) Limited, London, 1925-1940. Marked with: PAT.NO 327838 NO 24 JUG.

Small brass screw embedded in a knob made of pheno

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Small brass screw embedded in a knob made of phenol formaldehyde, 1920-1940

Portable filing case made of wood, covered with li

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Portable filing case made of wood, covered with light and dark brown fabric, containing three trays made of phenol formaldehyde for holding slides or cards,with "UNIFILE"and PATENT PENDING and four logos showing two filing systems and the letters "B &J" on the inside of each tray, 1920-1940

Two double electrical wall switches

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1040

Two "Tenby Pilot" double wall switches made of phenol formaldehyde, made in England, 1929-1940

Dewald valve with radio case moulding made of dark

Plastics and Modern Materials

Dewald valve with radio case moulding made of dark brown phenolic, c.1935. Front inscribed "DEWALD".

Pair of door handles made of phenol formaldehyde,

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

Pair of door handles made of phenol formaldehyde, with key holes, made by PERMAX, patent number 398012,1920-1940

"Smoothie" portable electric iron made of phenol f

Plastics and Modern Materials

1920-1940

"Smoothie" portable electric iron made of phenol formaldehyde, with cord and plug and original box, made by Lucas Holder Ltd., Coventry, 1920-1940

Electric lamp of catalin, shade of imitation amber

Plastics and Modern Materials

1930

Electric lamp of catalin, shade of imitation amber in form of fluted tube which screws on to flat laminated brown disc (under bulb holder), of stand, stand has square amber base and green fluted stem, English, 1930