Xylonite napkin rings

Description

A set of Xylonite napkin rings, numbered 1-6. Made from cellulose nitrate the rings are 'Ivory White' in colour, as indicated on the side of the box they are in. They are simple in design, being circular, 46mm in diameter and 32mm deep, with no embelishments other than the numbers which are engraved and picked out in black. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Manufacturer
BXL

Inscriptions

printed: "XYLONITE NAPKIN RINGS IVORY WHITE 2209V" (adhesive label on end)

Object number

PHSL : 587

Date

1920 - 1929 (circa)

Country

Method

Dimensions
Width
102mm
Height
54mm
Length
127mm