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Cow: CELLULOID JEWELRY

"Celluloid became the generic name for cellulose nitrate plastics and its use for knife handles, washable collars and cuffs, toys, table tennis balls, etc became widespread. However, the highly inflammable nature of celluloid was always a hazard to its manufacture and use, and as newer plastics materials became available its use gradually declined. In the USA, celluloid companies became merged into and engulfed by firms making newer plastics and in 1949 manufacture of celluloid at Newark ceased - 77 years after it began there."

Info found at Plastics Historical Society

"Celluloid is an artificial, semi-synthetic thermoplastic made from pyroxylin and camphor. It is a thin, lightweight material that is sensitive to heat. It can be softened and reused. In 1927 the compoind wa refined with vinegar so that the material would not be flammable. Celluloid comes in hundreds of colors and can be buffed,polished,carved and molded to create wonderful jewelry,buckles and hair jewelry."

Quote from Collecting Art Plastic Jewelry by Leigh Leshner and can be ordered at

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Date(s): April 10, 2007. Album by Jewelry Ring. 1 - 65 of 65 Total. 8905 Visits.

1 COW: CELLULOID Pins,Necklaces,Bracelets and More	2 Coral Color Deeply Molded Celluloid Ring Compliments of Dotty Stringfield Illusion Jewels	3 Signed Made in Japan Dancing Couple Pin Courtesy of Dotty Stringfield
4 Coral Color Deeply Molded Celluloid Pin Compliments of Judi Bollan Remnants From the Past	5 Pink & Blue Celluloid Chain Necklace Compliments of Judi Bollan	6 Ivory color Deeply Molded Celluloid Bangle Courtesy of Judi Bollan
7 Celluloid Dress Clip Courtesy of Judi Bollan	8 Red Celluloid Necklace Courtesy of Judi Bollan	9 Celluloid basket Pin Compliments of Judi Bollan
10 Ivory color Celluloid heart Pin from France Courtesy of Judi Bollan	11 Celluloid older Mickey Mouse charm from Cracker Jacks Courtesy of Judi Bollan	12 Colorful Celluloid Dress Clips Compliments of Sande Kattau KATTSLAIR
13 Celluloid Birds Pin Courtesy of Sande Kattau	14 Unusual style Green (with touches of butter yellow) Celluloid Bracelet Compliments of Judy Miller Bangle Caddies	15 Vintage Celluloid Dress Clip Compliments of Susan Corwin Eureka I Found It!
16 Art Deco Celluloid Pin Compliments of Susan Corwin	17 Celluloid Cameo Pin Compliments of Rosie Dyer Just A Bunch Of Wildflowers on eBay	18 Vintage Celluloid Children dancing Pin Courtesy of Rosie Dyer
19 Vintage Celluloid Demi Courtesy of Rosie Dyer	20 White Carved Celluloid Bracelet Compliments of Linda Heberling Yesterdays Jewels	21 Unusual Celluloid Cameo Brooch Compliments of Linda Heberling
22 Vintage Celluloid Palm Tree Courtesy of Jan Gaughan Eclectic Vintage	23 Native American With Full Headdress Courtesy of Jan Gaughan	24 Bright Blue Flower with Thin Celluloid Rhinestone-studded Petals Courtesy of Jan Gaughan
25 Bright Pink Rose Celluloid Brooch Courtesy of the Linda Rutherford Collection	26 Art Deco Black Celluloid Leaf Pin Courtesy of Alison Gadberry ALISON'S ANTIQUE'S & VINTAGE JEWELRY	27 Complex Celluloid Lavaliere-style Necklace and Earrings Compliments of the Cathy Gordon Collection
28 Closeup of Necklace Compliments of the Cathy Gordon Collection	29 Celluloid Flapper Pin Compliments of the Cathy Gordon Collection	30 White Molded Celluloid Brooch Compliments of Nona Grampp NONA'S of ALEXANDRIA
31 Celluloid Pin Courtesy of Nona Grampp	32 Carved and Painted Celluloid Dangle Brooch Compliments of Terri Friedman RHUMBA!	33 Celluloid Bird Pin with Large Rhinestone Compliments of Terri Friedman
34 Bright Green Rhinestone Celluloid Bangle Bracelet Compliments of Terri Friedman	35 Coral Color Celluloid Bangle Compliments of Rene Colon Maenads' Gems	36 Celluloid Horse and Carriage Pin Courtesy of Rene Colon
37 Celluloid Scotty and Schnauzer Pin Courtesy of Rene Colon	38 Celluloid Bird Pin Compliments of Keith Coulter JK Tex Merchantile	39 Celluloid Buckle Courtesy of Keith Coulter
40 Coral Color Deeply Molded Celluloid Pin Compliments of Lilly Vittetow Lilly's Vintage Jewelry	41 Made in Japan Celluloid Earrings Courtesy of Lilly Vittetow	42 Molded Celluloid Flowers Brooch Courtesy of Milli Denney Milli Joolz
43 Red Celluloid Pin Courtesy of Milli Denney	44 Molded Coral-colored Celluloid Floral Necklace Courtesy of Lee Caplan Faux Jewels	45 Figural Celluloid Alpine Boy and Girl Pins Courtesy of Lee Caplan
46 Brooch and Earrings Demi-parure Courtesy of Lee Caplan	47 Celluloid Flowers on Celluloid Chain Bib Necklace Courtesy of Linda Kripke Link 2 Jewels	48 Closeup View of Back of Necklace Courtesy of Linda Kripke
49 Red Celluloid Bracelet - Unsigned Attributed to Miriam Haskell Courtesy of Linda Kripke	50 Celluloid White Kitty Compliments of the Cynthia Fore Miller Collection	51 Deep Rose-colored Celluloid Cameo Brooch Compliments of the Cynthia Fore Miller Collection
52 Ivory-colored Celluloid Lovebirds Compliments of the Cynthia Fore Miller Collection	53 Celluloid Necklace with Bakelite Dangles Courtesy of Nancy Brace Splendors Of the Past	54 Molded Celluloid Flower-motif Brooch with Black/Aqua Dangles Courtesy of Nancy Brace
55 Czech Pin With Man on Skis Courtesy of Nancy Brace	56 Celluloid Calf & Cowboy Hat Pin Compliments of Beegee McBride Beegee's Jewels	57 Celluloid Acetate Laminated Cuff Bracelet Courtesy of Beegee McBride
58 White Celluloid Peony Vintage Earrings Courtesy of Beegee McBride	59 Vintage Celluloid Pendant Necklace Compliments of Delores Benedict Bitz of Glitz	60 Celluloid pin with some etched detail and painting of a Deco style flapper walking her Borzoi (Russian Wolfhound) Compliments of Debbie Schneider Dog Jewelry Museum
61 Celluloid Boston Terrier stick Pin Courtesy of Debbie Schneider	62 Celluloid Walking the Dog Pin Compliments of Debbie Schneider	63 Molded Celluloid flowers on Celluloid chain Necklace Compliments of Jo-Ann Hall VINTAGE*STUFF at eBay
64 Celluloid Earrings signed Germany Courtesy of Jo-Ann Hall	65 c. 1930's Molded Plastic Mechanical Dog Pin Compliments of Elaine Kula Antiquing On Line