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Celluloid Collectibles from the Dawn of Plastics
Robert Brenner
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Description for Celluloid Collectibles from the Dawn of Plastics
Num Pages: 208 pages, Over 500 photos. BIC Classification: TDCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 222 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1332.
A sweeping survey of the early world of plastics is presented here in text and over 500 color photographs of celluloid toys, ornaments, jewelry, greeting cards, dolls, and much more. Advertisements from early twentieth century catalog pages futher chronicle the artifacts made with this enchanting early plastic. Celluloid objects of many forms and functions are included, ranging from holiday items and novelties to children's play things and utilitarian objects--all of which would have been found scattered throughout homes during the early decades of the twentieth century. Additionally, a concise but colorful history of the development of celluloid is ... Read more
A sweeping survey of the early world of plastics is presented here in text and over 500 color photographs of celluloid toys, ornaments, jewelry, greeting cards, dolls, and much more. Advertisements from early twentieth century catalog pages futher chronicle the artifacts made with this enchanting early plastic. Celluloid objects of many forms and functions are included, ranging from holiday items and novelties to children's play things and utilitarian objects--all of which would have been found scattered throughout homes during the early decades of the twentieth century. Additionally, a concise but colorful history of the development of celluloid is ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764308338
SKU
V9780764308338
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Robert Brenner
Robert Brenner has been collecting, and studying celluloid objects for over thirty years. Mr. Brenner is also an avid collector of Christmas ornaments. In each case, the objects which fascinate him have also become the subjects of Mr. Brenner's books.
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