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Collection of 'Vinylite' materials

The museum's plastics collection began in the 1930s with the acquisition of specimens of ... continue

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Auguste Bonaz hair comb

The museum's plastics collection began in the 1930s with the acquisition of specimens of ... continue

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Sample of the synthetic ...

Plastics have been described as "materials that can be moulded or shaped into different forms ... continue

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Sample of the synthetic ...

Plastics have been described as "materials that can be moulded or shaped into different forms ... continue

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samples of PTFE

Plastics have been described as "materials that can be moulded or shaped into different forms ... continue

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Hair combs

Plastics have been described as "materials that can be moulded or shaped into different forms ... continue

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Water de-salting kit

This desalting kit uses a synthetic plastic resin to purify salt water. Such devices were ... continue

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'Harlequin' pepper shaker

The museum's plastics collection began in the 1930s with the acquisition of specimens of ... continue

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'Harlequin' dinner plate

The museum's plastics collection began in the 1930s with the acquisition of specimens of ... continue

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headscarves

Plastics have been described as "materials that can be moulded or shaped into different forms ... continue

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Sample of the synthetic ...

Plastics have been described as "materials that can be moulded or shaped into different forms ... continue

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Sample of the synthetic ...

Plastics have been described as "materials that can be moulded or shaped into different forms ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Sample of the synthetic ...

Plastics have been described as "materials that can be moulded or shaped into different forms ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Sample of the synthetic ...

Plastics have been described as "materials that can be moulded or shaped into different forms ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Sample of the synthetic ...

Plastics have been described as "materials that can be moulded or shaped into different forms ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Sample of the synthetic ...

Plastics have been described as "materials that can be moulded or shaped into different forms ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Sample of the synthetic ...

Plastics have been described as "materials that can be moulded or shaped into different forms ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Sample of the synthetic ...

Plastics have been described as "materials that can be moulded or shaped into different forms ... continue

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Bust of Arthur Ramon ...

Plastics have been described as "materials that can be moulded or shaped into different forms ... continue

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Laminated gears

Plastics have been described as "materials that can be moulded or shaped into different forms ... continue

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