Early uses of plastics in the automotive industry, and the first plastic toys

[Brian Austin]

 

https://www.usdimestore.com/store.php/americandimestore/pg14121/plastics-museum

 

 

[Bill Eh?]

33 minutes ago, Brian Austin said:

 

https://www.usdimestore.com/store.php/americandimestore/pg14121/plastics-museum

 

 

That was a fascinating read. Thanks for posting!

[warra48]

Wow, I always thought plastic models didn't appear until the early 1950s, but your article clearly shows they pre-date WWII.

[peteski]

55 minutes ago, warra48 said:

Wow, I always thought plastic models didn't appear until the early 1950s, but your article clearly shows they pre-date WWII.

Well, those were not model kits, or scale models that most of us on this forum are familiar with.  These were simple children's toys.

[Ace-Garageguy]

When I was a kid, plastics were the hot-happening-great-new-opportunity.

I recall some of my father's less visionary peers sneering at one of their friends who invested heavily in the emerging industry.

Some folks made millions, some lost their shirts to scams, mismanagement, and incompetence.

Nothing much really changes...just the particular tech and the names of the players.   

[Rodent]

One word, just one word.....

 

[Bill Eh?]

"Here's to you Mrs.  ....."

We're both showing our age! LOL

[Richard Bartrop]

Plastic model plane kits date back to the 1930s.  Here's one from 1936

[Lunajammer]

On 1/26/2022 at 1:49 PM, Rodent said:

One word, just one word.....

Decades ago my banker uncle, while at a large family gathering, was verbosely lecturing his political financial guidance to us 20-somethings before my cousin (his son) turned to my brother and just said "plastics." I about died laughing. I still laugh.