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Celluloid Duck

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    Object Details

    maker

    Viscoloid Company

    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

    date made

    1901-1915
    1912-1925

    ID Number

    2006.0098.1550

    catalog number

    2006.0098.1550

    accession number

    2006.0098

    Object Name

    Celluloid Duck

    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

    place made

    United States: Massachusetts, Leominster

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    Medicine and Science: Chemistry
    Celluloid
    Sports & Leisure

    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Birds
    Toys

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-ad67-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

    Record ID

    nmah_1347343

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