Maker:

Loonen, Charles  Search this

Measurements:

overall: 16 cm x 3.6 cm; 6 5/16 in x 1 7/16 in

overall: 6 1/2 in x 1 3/8 in; 16.51 cm x 3.4925 cm

Object Name:

Container for Perfume Bottle

Celluloid Container

Description:

Celluloid cylinder with a “LOONEN FRANCE” inscription. Charles Loonen (1850-1913) was a French businessman who sold celluloid items, and coined the term “Parisian Ivory” for items of this sort.

Location:

Currently not on view

Credit Line:

Gift of Celanese Plastics Company

ID Number:

CH.334538

Accession number:

310799

Catalog number:

334538

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Medicine and Science: Chemistry

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-e7c0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_2898