Two plastic Cadbury's chocolate trays, 1985.

Soroban Japanese abacus, 2001.

Plastic hip joint and blood vesel, c 1985.

Lego bricks, 1996.

Woman in a fitted kitchen, 1955.

Personal accesories made mostly from natural plastics, c 1850-1960.

Plastic jewellery from the John Jese collection, early 20th century.

Two hair slides made from Parkesine, c 1860.

Japanese abacus from the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1996.

Samples of plastic items produced since the mid 19th century.

Vulcanite plaques (two in one frame), c 1840.

Two napkin rings, late 1930s.