Celluloid Plastic - Authentication

Celluloid Plastic was patented in the early 1870s and was used in jewelry (as well as other items such as vanity sets, combs, decorative veneers in automobiles, pull handles on furniture, film for movies etc, etc, etc).

It was used to simulate the look of tortoise shell, amber, and ivory in many products especially jewelry but was also made in many other colors.

It is very light-weight and is often translucent or semi-translucent in appearance.

Celluloid plastic contains camphor which is easily recognized by it's smell.  If you think you may have a piece of it, you can easily identify it by rubbing the piece to apply friction and then sniff testing it for the camphor smell.

Celluloid Jewelry is very collectible and old jewelry made of this plastic (especially necklace chains) can bring good prices online.

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