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Maker:
Viscoloid Company  Search this
Physical Description:
cellulose nitrate (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2 in x 1 1/2 in x 4 in; 5.08 cm x 3.81 cm x 10.16 cm
overall: 1 7/8 in x 1 5/8 in x 4 in; 4.7625 cm x 4.1275 cm x 10.16 cm
Object Name:
Celluloid Duck
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Leominster
Date made:
1901-1915
1912-1925
Description:
This celluloid duck was made by the Viscoloid Co. in Leominster, Mass. This firm began in business, as such, in 1912; it began making novelty items from pyroxylin plastic in 1914; and it became the Dupont Viscoloid Co., Inc. in 1925.
Location:
Currently not on view
Subject:
Birds  Search this
Toys  Search this
ID Number:
2006.0098.1550
Catalog number:
2006.0098.1550
Accession number:
2006.0098
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Medicine and Science: Chemistry
Celluloid
Sports & Leisure
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-ad67-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1347343