Description: Ritepoint Pearlized Catalin Mottled Barrel Mechanical Pencil.About 5-1/4" long.FIRST NATIONAL BANK41 Years of Continuous ServiceA Friendly Bank in A Friendly CommunityWatford City, N. DakotaIn 65+ year old very good working vintage condition.No damage/cracks/chips/melts/odors.Less than normal age/use/storage wear.Free s/h Catalin is a name for a thermosetting polymer plastic that was popular from the 1930's thru the 1950's (and is still occasionally used up through today in some products).It was developed and trademarked in 1927 by the American Catalin Corporation, when the company acquired thepatents for Bakelite, a similar early plastic product. It was widely used for jewelry, appliance cabinets (notably radios and clocks), toys, vanity accessories and a wide array of other manufactured products. Catalin is often incorrectly described as Celluloid in someantique circles. Celluloid, the first synthetic plastic material, developed in the 1860s and 1870s from a homogeneous colloidal dispersion of nitrocellulose and camphor. A tough, flexible, and moldable material that is resistant to water, oils, and dilute acids and capable of low-cost production in a variety of colours, celluloid was made into toiletry articles, novelties, photographic film, and many other mass-produced goods. Its popularity began to wane only toward the middle of the 20th century, following the introduction of plastics based on entirely synthetic polymers. Contact me via eBay's message system with any questions before you bid. Thank you for viewing my auctions and store items.
Price: 15 USD
Location: Hensel, North Dakota
End Time: 2025-01-22T14:31:28.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Ritepoint
Material: Catalin
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Vintage: Yes
