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Plastic

This term has 552 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

300014570

Broader Terms used

organic material

Narrower Terms used

<plastic by property>
<plastic by production method>
<plastic by function>
<plastic by form>
<plastic by composition or origin>

Term used for

artificial resin
resin (plastic)
resin, artificial
resin, synthetic
synthetic resin

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Legepenge

Legepenge

Maker(s)

Issuer: K. E. Mathiasen A/S

An image of 5 legepenge

5 legepenge

Maker(s)

Issuer: K. E. Mathiasen A/S

An image of 5 legepenge

5 legepenge

Maker(s)

Issuer: K. E. Mathiasen A/S

An image of 25 legepenge

25 legepenge

Maker(s)

Issuer: K. E. Mathiasen A/S

An image of 10 legepenge

10 legepenge

Maker(s)

Issuer: K. E. Mathiasen A/S

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: National Cash Register Co.

An image of 100 Mon

100 Mon

Maker(s)

State: Japan (After)

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Kiddy Cash

An image of 10 pfennig

10 pfennig

Maker(s)

Issuer: Anonymous

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

State: British Empire (Struck in the rule of)

An image of 10 cents

10 cents

Maker(s)

Issuer: Universal Cash (Struck in the name of)

An image of Pfennig

Pfennig

Maker(s)

Issuer: Anonymous

An image of 100 yen

100 yen

Maker(s)

State: Japan (After)

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Linda (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: M. C. (Inferred)
Issuer: Toytown Cash (Struck in the name of)

An image of Twopence

Twopence

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

Threepence

Maker(s)

Issuer: Kiddy Cash

An image of 20 pence

20 pence

Maker(s)

Issuer: ATO (Uncertain)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: James Galt & Co. Ltd (Uncertain)

An image of 10 pence

10 pence

Maker(s)

Issuer: M. C.
Issuer: Toytown Cash (Struck in the name of)

An image of 10 pence

10 pence

Maker(s)

Issuer: National Cash Register Co.

An image of Pound

Pound

Maker(s)

Issuer: Casdon Toys

An image of Twopence

Twopence

Maker(s)

Ruler: Princess Susie (Struck in the name of)
Hong Kong

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Kiddy Cash

An image of Pence

Pence

Maker(s)

Ruler: Princess Susie (Struck in the name of)

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