A potter's hands shaping a ceramic core used in electrical power distribution.

Phenolic plastic electric digital clock, 1930.

Thermos jug, c 1930-1950.

Set of beakers made from phenol formaldehyde, 20th century.

Plastic objects made from phenol formaldehyde, 1920-1939.

Plate electrical machine, 1770.

Lock stitch electric sewing machine by Singer, model 319K, c 1953

Singer lock-stitch electric sewing machine, 1936.

Moulded plastic bon-bon tray, c 1946.

Moulded plastic bon-bon tray, c 1946.

Moulded plastic bon-bon tray, c 1946.

Hand from an artificial arm, 1915.