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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
Small desk fan with main body made of phenol forma
Plastics and Modern Materials
1920-1940
Two rods of metal with covering of phenolic resinoid bonded paper mounted on
Two rods of metal with covering of phenolic resino
Plastics and Modern Materials
Machine castor with wheel cut from laminated phenolic resinoid bonded sheet (fabric base)
Machine castor with wheel cut from laminated pheno
Plastics and Modern Materials
Strain insulator for cables of laminated phenolic resinoid bonded paper bases
Strain insulator for cables of laminated phenolic
Plastics and Modern Materials
Rectangular shaped phenol formaldehyde(Bakelite) clock, with imitation walnut case (brown/black). Rectangular face gold with silver steel fittings, angular square design. Art deco influence. Case with moulded ridged decorations, slightly curved. Made in France, 1930s. Face inscribed "MADE IN FRANCE".
Rectangular shaped phenol formaldehyde(Bakelite) c
Plastics and Modern Materials
1930-1939
Lamp standard made of phenol formaldehyde, with grooved vertical support attached to a circular steel plate underneath the phenolic base, which has"A GLENCO PRODUCT" and "MADE IN ENGLAND" stamped on it.
Lamp standard made of phenol formaldehyde, with gr
Plastics and Modern Materials
1920-1940
Two carpet clips, bodies made of phenol formaldehyde with steel attachments, with"THE FUTURIST CARPET CLIP", Rgd DESIGN No 79615 on the back, made by W.A.H. Ltd., 1920-1940.
Two carpet clips, bodies made of phenol formaldehy
Plastics and Modern Materials
1920-1940
Aluminium tray with corners and handles made of phenol formadehyde with a wooden backed base with a print of Nice showing "le Palais de la Jetee" with " LES BELLES EDITIONS FRANCE" (year obscured) superimposed on the etched aluminium face of the tray, 1920-1940.
Aluminium tray with corners and handles made of ph
Plastics and Modern Materials
1920-1940
Small table lamp made of phenol formaldehyde with steel base, conically shaped with electrical connection and flex missing, 1920-1940
Small table lamp made of phenol formaldehyde
Plastics and Modern Materials
1920-1940
Square phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) clock in imitation walnut (Brown/black). Stepped base, Art Deco design. Face has black characters on silver ground, with gold centre. Smaller circular alarm face above hands (under "12"). Printed at face base "FOREIGN". 1930s.
Square phenol formaldehyde (Bakelite) clock in imi
Plastics and Modern Materials
1930-1939
Bowl made of dark brown/black/light brown phenol formaldehyde. Base has raised ridged edge. Rim decorated with silver overlay, consisting of plain band above a latticed edge. Made c. 1930. Polished.
Bowl made of dark brown/black/light brown phenol f
Plastics and Modern Materials
1920-1940
Square-shaped holder with square base made of phenol formaldehyde, with green felt on bottom, 1920-1940
Square-shaped holder with square base made of phen
Plastics and Modern Materials
1920-1940
Two fluted carpet clips, made of phenol formaldehyde, with metal attachments, 1920-1940
Two fluted carpet clips, made of phenol formaldehy
Plastics and Modern Materials
1920-1940
Green toothbrush with one end shaped in the form of a screw, contained in a tube made of phenol formaldehyde to which the toothbrush is attached for use, 1920-1940
Green toothbrush with one end shaped in the form o
Plastics and Modern Materials
1920-1940
Three electric light adaptors made of phenol formaldehyde, with electrical connections at both ends, the sun and its rays being depicted in the centre, 1920-1940
Three electric light adaptors made of phenol forma
Plastics and Modern Materials
1920-1940
Three rods and three tubes of laminated phenolic resinoid bonded fabric base and paper base
Three rods and three tubes of laminated phenolic
Plastics and Modern Materials
White electric 'philishave' razor made of phenol formaldehyde with cord and plug, together with case/container, made by Philips, Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands, 1920-1940
Double-headed electric shaver
Plastics and Modern Materials
1920-1940
Thermos Flask with cylindrical body made of cream urea formaldehyde with black base and stopper top of phenol formaldehyde. Curved handle at side. Stopper has cork stop. Inner glass lining. Base has moulded stamp: "THERMOS LIMITED/ MADE IN ENGLAND" around edge, "THERMOS/REGISTERED TRADE MARK/ MODEL NO.65/REFILL NO.14F" in centre. Made in England by Thermos Limited, c.1930.
Thermos Flask with cylindrical body made of cre
Plastics and Modern Materials
1928-1940
Inkstand, made of phenol formaldehyde, with two inkwells and groove for pens, with "BREVETTO ITALIANO No" on base, 1920-1940
Inkstand, made of phenol formaldehyde, with two i
Plastics and Modern Materials
1920-1940
Two circular flat-bottomed holders with steel bases, and main body made of phenol formaldehyde, with metallic inserts, 1920-1940
Two circular flat-bottomed holders with steel base
Plastics and Modern Materials
1920-1940
Reddish-brown mottled torch made of phenol formaldehyde, with original box, with "Boitier-Interrupteur" and"Le Contact" and "Brevete S.G.D.G." on base, 1920-1940
Reddish-brown mottled torch made of phenol formald
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
Electrical plug and cap, both made of phenol forma
Plastics and Modern Materials
1920-1940
Circular wall mirror with stepped shoulders, made of phenol formaldehyde and glasss with paper backing, 1920-1940
Circular wall mirror with stepped shoulders, made
Plastics and Modern Materials
1920-1940
Bell type insulator of laminated phenolic resinoid bonded paper bases
Bell type insulator of laminated phenolic resinoid
Plastics and Modern Materials
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.
Thermos Flask with fluted cylindrical body and sto
Plastics and Modern Materials
1925-1940
Small brown rectangular based table lamp made of phenol formaldehyde, with cream shade and small bulb, with "Strorlite" and "MADE IN ENGLAND" on base, 1920-1940
Table lamp made of phenol formaldehyde
Plastics and Modern Materials
1920-1940
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