Tortoise Shell Celluloid Trinket Boxes, assorted shapes

Considered to be the first thermoplastic (types of polymers which can be moulded with heat such as nylon or acrylic) but now obsolete, celluloid is not without qualities. It is wonderfully thin, translucent and feels much like expensive natural materials such as ivory and tortoise shell, which thankfully are now illegal. 

Another wonder of celluloid is its lovely mentholated smell, due to the camphor which is among its ingredients. Ping pong balls, guitar picks, photographic film, spectacle frames are all objects which traditionally have been made from celluloid.

The trinkets boxes here presented are handmade and have been in this exact fashion and place of manufacture since the 1920's. In comparison to bakelite, which is hard, celluloid is fragile and delicate - we therefore recommend keeping this object on a desk rather than in the bottom of a bag.

Celluloid is flammable - please do keep away from heat as this may cause the object to warp. 

Available in small or large oval shape and rectangular 'soap box' shape (as seen in the first picture), or small and large circle shape (as seen in the second picture). 

Size Guide
Small Oval: length 6.6cm, width 4.7cm, height 2.5cm
Large Oval: length 10cm, width 7cm, height 3.5cm 
Rectangle (soap box): length 9cm, width 6.4cm, height 3.5cm 

Material: Celluloid - nitrocellulose, camphor, and vegetable oil - in a tortoise shell imitation pattern.