Polythene brooch

Made:
1938
Triangular medallion made from the first ton of polythene

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Triangular medallion made from the first ton of polythene
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Triangular medallion made from the first ton of polythene (polyethene) produced at ICI, Wallerscote, in December 1938. Medallion marked: "DEC. 1938 WALLRSCOTE", attached to copper alloy clip marked: "JRM" (James R Myles).

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
1999-62
Materials:
polyethene and copper alloy
Measurements:
overall: 40 x 40 x 20 mm
type:
brooch
credit:
Alty, J.