Social History — 1935-1950
Electric light fitting
This Bakelite wall-mounted electric light fitting was made by the Salford firm Ward and Goldstone Limited, and bought from the Merton Park branch of Woolworths by Walter Boughton. The first synthetic plastic, created in 1909, Bakelite is hard, tough, and heatproof, and was widely used as casing for a variety of domestic appliances during the first half of the 20th century.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 2002.46/2
- Object name:
- electric light fitting
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- Production date:
- 1935-1950
- Material:
plastic, bakelite
- Measurements/duration:
- H 90 mm, W 54 mm, D 94 mm (whole)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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