Celluloid Duck: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This celluloid duck was made by the Viscoloid Co. in Leominster, Mass. This firm began in business, as such, in 1912; it began making novelty items from pyroxylin plastic in 1914; and it became the Dupont Viscoloid Co., Inc. in 1925.

Materials, dates and provenance

• date made: 1901-1915
• date made: 1912-1925
• maker: Viscoloid Company
• Object Name: Celluloid Duck
• Physical Description: cellulose nitrate (overall material)
• Measurements: overall: 2 in x 1 1/2 in x 4 in; 5.08 cm x 3.81 cm x 10.16 cm
• Measurements: overall: 1 7/8 in x 1 5/8 in x 4 in; 4.7625 cm x 4.1275 cm x 10.16 cm
• place made: United States: Massachusetts, Leominster
• Subject: Birds
• Subject: Toys
• ID Number: 2006.0098.1550
• catalog number: 2006.0098.1550
• accession number: 2006.0098
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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