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AB-6    NEW!                  $25

This is a three piece lot of celluloid desk accessories!!  It includes a  9-3/4" x 3-3/4" celluloid tray, no damage; a 5" x 2-1/4" celluloid ink blotter with section to wipe off excess ink and a   3-1/2" celluloid inkwell with a glass insert for the ink under the lid. Tiny crack along the front right corner of the ink well in the celluloid, just being picky!  In the 1920s you purchased individual pieces from a various companies to complete your desk or dresser set.

AB-8504    NEW!                  $88

7" when opened with a 5" handle. This is made of ivory colored celluloid. It's an interesting style of fan as when it's closed  it measures 5" and has a hole clasp that snaps the front  handle into the back handle. When opened the fan spreads out to 7" and has a ribbon woven in between the sticks. The two pieces of the handle then clasp together so you can hold the fan. The entire front of the fan has blue and white flowers and ribbons all over. The back is plain. No damage. Dates from the 1920s

AB-9557                     $15

7" long silverplate buttonhook with the original ivory colored celluloid handle. No damage to the celluloid or buttonhook and no manufacturer marks. This would have been part of a larger celluloid dresser set at one time. Circa 1920s.

AB-8293                           $75

5-3/4" x 3" celluloid advertising blotter! The front cover only is celluloid with bright holly leaves. There is printing on the front that says "This little Souvenir will remind you that the Holidays are near, also that THE BEST PLACE TO DO YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING is at G.T. WOOD'S JEWELRY STORE." It also says "Everything as represented or your money back. Your patronage solicited, Charles City, IOWA. There is a clip that holds the front cover to the back blotter page so you can wipe your ink. Celluloid is in top condition, as is the blotter page. There is only one blotter page, not sure if there was meant to be more. This dates from the 1920s.

AB-8616                            $48

2-3/4" tall, 2" wide celluloid place card holders! The pair each of a black base to allow them to stand up correctly. There is an ivory colored area to write the name of the guest. The top of the are have cute cut out figures with pink and black coloring on them. One has two ladies dancing. The other has what looks like a man and woman in custume talking to each other. No damage to either place card. Very fun and usable, circa 1920s.

AB-7041          $110

5-1/4" tall, 3-1/4" wide, celluloid photo frame. The frame looks like an easel, cute! All original, no damage and it stands firmly. No glass/plastic covering the photo area. Circa 1920s.

AB-3          $29

4" long ivory colored celluloid magnifier! It has a metal clip on the handle to attach to a shirt pocket. It's stamped "made in Japan" on the handle. Minor wear to the glass and it still magnifies!

AB-2          $15

4" round, 4" tall ivory colored celluloid powder box with knob handle. It's monogrammed DAH on the front in blue (original). In the 1920s you purchased separate pieces to make up your dresser set and having them monogrammed was an extra feature! No damage.

AB-4496          $22

4-3/4" round, 2" tall ivory colored celluloid hair receiver. Perfect condition. On the bottom it's embossed in blue "Ivory Pyralin DuBarry." These hair receivers were part of a dresser set from the 1920s.

AB-808          $32

4-1/2" x 2-1/4" six-sided shaped yellow celluloid powder container with lid. The knob on the lid and the six flat "feet" all have a layered look with yellow on either side of clear plastic. On the bottom it is embossed "Made in England" and "Halex" No damage to the plastic. Circa 1930s

AB-2067          $155

3-1/2" x 3" celluloid card/cigarette case. Ship decal on front. No cracks or damage. Circa. 1930s

AB-3403          $59

Japan brownish kangaroo figural tape measure. No cracks to celluloid. Tape is in good condition, but missing pull tab.

AB-3402          $59

Japan red celluloid figural ship tape measure. No cracks to celluloid and tape is in good condition. Circa 1940s.

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