Plastic Collection

Ocypus olens, devils coach horse beetle model
A large scale model of the devils coach horse beetle (Ocypus olens). A beetle that is commonly found beneath logs. Held within the Natural History Museum, London

The Mobil Pegasus Logo - Perspex sign
The red logo advertising Mobil and Mobiloil, the winged horse of ancient myth, Pegasus, flying through the sky at great speed! A plastic perspex sign. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY* Date: 1960s

Two women police officers in gas masks, London, WW2
Two women police officers in gas masks in London during the Second World War. One of them is Florence Bragg (joined November 1936). Date: 1940s

Art Deco Bathroom
An Art Deco style bathroom suite, with a shower fitting over the bath and plastic shower curtain

Roanoid bakelite doorknob and keyhole cover in marbled cream and brown. Date: 1930s

Beachcomber, Marloes
A beachcomber with his pet Jack Russell dog on the beach at Marloes, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. He carries an old plastic stool and a boat fender he has found on the beach

The French Resistance - WWII (1 / 3)
Thanks to the parachute drop of plastic explosive, the French resitance were able to blow up the track. This enabled them to intercept a German train heading for the border on the line from Marseille

Retro Toy Walking Plastic Robot - Clear See-through Body
Retro Toy Walking Plastic Robot with Clear See-through body and digital-style display panel

Retro Toy Walking Plastic Robot - Blue-Grey Metallic Body
Retro Toy Walking Plastic Robot with grey blue body and colourful buttons and digital-style display panel

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 11
Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A view of some of the makeshift buildings that have grown among the rubbish tips. This is where the better off Zabballeen people live circa 1995

Christmas decoration
Artificial mistletoe Christmas decoration with white plastic berries, tied with a red ribbon, manufactured c.1930-1950. Date: 1930-1950

See-Through Nightgown
Sultry, fifties temptress, wearing a see-through nightdress with ribbon stripe, soft gathers at the neckline & double spaghetti straps, beckons to the viewer

Vidal process autoclave
The pressurised autoclave for curing moulded components in the Vidal process of plastic bonded plywood, seen on 27 June 1942, Date: 1942

Cunard Line - QE2 and Queen Mary memorabilia
Cunard Liner QE2 and Queen Mary memorabilia: last QE2 transatlantic crossing of the twentieth century, full set of daily programmes and menus

Cover design, Do it yourself, February 1966 - frostproof water storage Date: 1966

Dr Antoine Joseph Jobert de Lamballe, French surgeon
Dr Antoine Joseph Jobert de Lamballe (1799-1867), French surgeon Date: circa 1850s

The Plastic Department Of The S. R. A
A painting of the interior of the plastic ndepartment of the S.R.A. the room is filled with an array of prosthetic limbs. Date: circa 1918

Cunard White Star Line - three souvenirs. MV Britannic butterfly wing pin dish, 3.5 inches diameter. RMS Mauretania plastic souvenir lifebelt, 4.25 inches diameter

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). The Siege of Madrid. The Vaticanists, engraving by Francisco Mateos edited by the Section of Plastic Arts of El Altavoz del Frente (The Loudspeaker of the Front)

Conservative Party Conference 1979
A stall at the 96th Conservative Party Conference, Blackpool, October 1979, selling Maggie rock and plastic straw boaters with a ribbon stating, We all won with Maggie'

Tatler Weddings and Engagements page, featuring Miss Kathleen Greenwood, Captain M E Dennis and Miss Joan Graham and Miss Muriel Stevenson Woodrow 1930

Roanoid bakelite colour range -- Mottled Horn, Tortoiseshell, Wine, Dark Green, Jade, Auburn. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite electric light fittings. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite wall fitting in marbled brown. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite ceiling fitting with gallery, in marbled cream with egg and dart design. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite ceiling fitting in marbled cream. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite switch plates in dark red. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite bell push and switch covers
Roanoid bakelite bell push in marbled green and switch covers in blue and silver. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite toothbrush holder in marbled cream. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite soap holder in marbled cream with egg and dart design. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite sponge holder in marbled cream and green. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite glass holder in marbled cream. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite bottle holder in marbled cream. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite bathroom fittings in marbled cream -- splash-back with shelf, glass holder, sponge holder, toothbrush holder, mirror, and a lamp above. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite curtain rings, flange ends and tassel hook
Roanoid Bakelite button curtain rings in five sizes (in dark red), two flange ends for a curtain rod, and a tassel hook (in marbled brown). Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite watch pad and frame in marbled cream. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite booklet holder in marbled brown -- Ulster Imperial Line, Liverpool to Belfast Express Service. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite drawer knobs in marbled brown. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite drawer pull and sash window lifts
Roanoid bakelite drawer pull in marbled brown and two sash window lifts in dark red. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite hat and coat hook in dark red. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite wardrobe hooks in marbled brown. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite finger plates, one in plain brown, the other in marbled brown. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite door handle in marbled brown. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite shelf and brackets in marbled cream. Date: 1930s

Holly and gold stars on an ornate Christmas card. Date: early 20th century

Young woman cooking in a kitchen Date: circa 1990s

Advert, Formica Kitchen, Christmas 1953. 1953

Retro Toy Walking Plastic Robot - Grey Body (1 / 2)
Retro Toy Walking Plastic Robot with grey body, big red eyes and red feet

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