Full Record |
| Title |
lantern |
| Collection |
Museum of Design in Plastics: Arts University College at Bournemouth |
| Date |
circa 1939 |
| Description |
A 1930s or 1940s portable lantern powered by acetylene and apparently for military use. It is made of compression moulded rag filled phenol formaldehyde and has metal attachments and glass windows. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection. (see also PHSL 183 and 182) |
| Accession Number |
PHSL : 218 |
| Dimensions |
height 225mm, width 100mm, depth 110mm |
| Materials |
plastic, PF, phenol formaldehyde (rag filled), bakelite - generic term |
| Notes |
Everyday objects, such as those in this collection, are sometimes difficult to research. If you have any information about this object please contact the museum on modip@aub.ac.uk. |
| Rights |
MoDiP has done its utmost to obtain clearance from all IPR holders before adding images to this catalogue, if you believe that any image has been used without permission please contact us on modip@aub.ac.uk. |
| Method |
compression moulded |
