Plastic Collection (#3)

Figures by pink Cadillac, Aladdin's Cave Junk shop and reclamation yard, Lewisham way, London

Plastic Flamingos

Skincare time
Julia Ramiro

Funhouse
Paulo Abrantes

The popular resort Reef Oasis Blue Bay Hotel SHARM EL SHEIKH, EGYPT - APRIL 7: The popular resort Reef Oasis Blue Bay Hotel. Type - all inclusive

Choose Your Poison
Julia Ramiro

Plastic Dancer
DDiArte

Earth Path Indicator, Mercury 4, 1961. Creator: Honeywell
The Mercury space capsule carried this device, designed by the Honeywell Corporation, which allowed the astronaut to see his orbital track and heading

Retro Toy Walking Plastic Robot - Clear See-through Body
Retro Toy Walking Plastic Robot with Clear See-through body and digital-style display panel

Retro Toy Walking Plastic Robot - Blue-Grey Metallic Body
Retro Toy Walking Plastic Robot with grey blue body and colourful buttons and digital-style display panel

Campbell Aird, a hotelier from Moffat, Scotland, using his new limb in August 1998 - the worlds first bionic arm. In August 1998 the worlds first bionic arm was fitted to Campbell Aird at

Dinner to celebrate the Guinea pig club, a specialist plastic surgery created by Sir Archibald McIndoe for former World War Two pilots at East Grinsted Hospital, Sussex. September 1949 O19888-004

India, West Bengal, Kolkata, Chai vendor with a tray of tea in plastic cups in Sudder Street

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BULGARIA Melnik. Display of wine bottles barrel and containers outside shop. Store Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Adventure Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour Melnik

Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt - 11
Zabbaleen of Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt. A view of some of the makeshift buildings that have grown among the rubbish tips. This is where the better off Zabballeen people live circa 1995

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Plastic garbage floating in the ocean. Unlike Date:

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Young marine turtle swimming in the middle of Date:

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Dead young Great spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos Date:

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Atlantic ghost crab, Ocypode quadrata, eating Date:

Christmas decoration
Artificial mistletoe Christmas decoration with white plastic berries, tied with a red ribbon, manufactured c.1930-1950. Date: 1930-1950

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Streaked spinefoot, Siganus javus. Several animals eating a piece of a plastic bottle. These fishes feed mostly on seaweeds that grow on the rocks but also eat jellyfishes

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Titan triggerfish, Balistoides viridescens, eating a plastic bottle. Plastic bags and a lot of other plastic garbage drift through oceans driven by wind and ocean currents

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Whale shark, Rhincodon typus, feeding in the midle of plastic bags and other platic garbage. Plastic bags and a lot of other plastic garbage drift through oceans driven by wind and ocean currents

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Plastic bag and a Mauve Stinger, Pelagia noctiluca, with a young drift fish. Contrast between a piece of hazardous waste and healthy nature. Concept image

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Six pack rings accompanied by a young horse mackerel. These fish as young people usually protect themselves from predators by hiding among the stinging tentacles of jellyfish

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Atlantic tripletail or tripletail, Lobotes surinamensis, hidden in the middle of floating trash. Adults are often found near the surface over deep, open water

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California sea lion, Zalophus californianus, with nylon strings wrapped around his neck that caused him a deep wound. Hundreds of thousands of marine animals (fish, reptiles)

Pieces of molded clay made of local soil, known as turba are seen in Najaf, Iraq April 3, 2018. Picture taken April 3, 2018. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani

Man uses plastic to mark vacant land in Olievenhoutbosch
A man uses plastic to mark vacant land in Olievenhoutbosch near Centurion, South Africa March 12, 2018. Picture taken March 12, 2018. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Gums and sweets are seen on a confectionary retail stand during an agricultural fair at the Buskett woodlands outside Dingli, Malta April 29, 2018. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

Turkish voters living in Germany cast their votes on Turkeys presidential and parliamentary elections at the Turkish consulate in Frankfurt, Germany, June 7, 2018. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Man gestures as he uses tape to mark vacant land in Olievenhoutbosch near Centurion
A man gestures as he uses tape to mark vacant land in Olievenhoutbosch near Centurion, South Africa March 12, 2018. Picture taken March 12, 2018. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Plastic waste piled outside an illegal recycling factory in Jenjarom, Kuala Langat, Malaysia October 14, 2018. Picture taken October 14, 2018. REUTERS/Lai Seng Sin TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A polluted river is seen in Shanghai, China, March 21, 2016. REUTERS/Aly Song TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Free vegetarian meals are shown for the camera by participants at the Annual Sikh Day Parade in Manhattan, New York, U.S. April 28, 2018. REUTERS/Gaia Squarci

A plastic bottle is seen floating in an Adriatic sea of the island Mljet, Croatia, May 30, 2018. Picture taken May 30, 2018. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

A Vietnamese woman cycles past recyclable plastic bottles at Xa Cau village, outside Hanoi, Vietnam June 5, 2018. REUTERS/Kham TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A child prepares to drink clean water from a tap in Kawangware district of Nairobi, Kenya April 18, 2018. Picture taken April 18, 2018. REUTERS/Njeri Mwangi

A Vietnamese woman drives past recyclable plastic bottles at Xa Cau village outside Hanoi
A Vietnamese woman rides past recyclable plastic bottles at Xa Cau village, outside Hanoi, Vietnam June 5, 2018. REUTERS/Kham TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Tourist collects plastic items washed up by the sea at the Ao Phrao Beach
A tourist collects plastic items washed up by the sea at the Ao Phrao Beach, on the island of Ko Samet, Thailand June 9, 2018. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

Pictured are toothbrushes belonging to people just apprehended by U. S
Pictured are toothbrushes belonging to people just apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol after illegally crossing the Mexico-U.S. border near McAllen, Texas, U.S. May 8, 2018. REUTERS/Loren Elliott

A soldier pauses while cleaning plastic and other debris on the shores of Montesinos beach, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic July 19, 2018. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas

Trash bags filled with shredded paper are pictured outside the former residence of the Russian consul general in Seattle Washington, U.S. April 25, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Redmond

Bag of beans sits on top of soybeans at a Walmart in Beijing
A bag of beans sits on top of soybeans at a Walmart in Beijing, China, September 23, 2019. Picture taken September 23, 2019. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

An informal gold miner adds mercury to panned material to suck the gold out of the dirt at the site of Nsuaem-Top in Ghana, November 23, 2018. Picture taken November 23, 2018

Tropical fish and crabs in plastic bags on display for sale in Hong Kong
A view of tropical fish and crabs in plastic bags on display for sale in Hong Kong, China, October 25, 2019. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

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"Exploring the Versatility and Impact of Plastic: From Vintage Bakelite Telephones to Rubber Ducks" Plastic, a material that has revolutionized our world in countless ways. Let's take a journey through its fascinating history and diverse applications. Picture No. 12479494 captures the nostalgia of an era when communication was transformed by the introduction of Bakelite telephones. These sleek devices, made from an early form of plastic, brought convenience and style into people's homes. Speaking of style, who can forget the iconic Yellow Rubber Duck? Picture No. 12479493 takes us to the Great British Duck Race where these cheerful companions float along with their blue counterparts, bringing joy to both young and old alike. But plastic doesn't just bring fun; it also serves as a valuable tool for law enforcement. Police evidence bags for illegal drugs are designed with durability and security in mind, ensuring crucial evidence is preserved while maintaining chain-of-custody integrity. In contrast to serious matters, let's not overlook the playful side of plastic. A young boy sledging down a grassy bank reminds us that even unconventional uses can bring excitement and laughter. Moving on to nature-inspired creations, we encounter Ocypus olens - a devils coach horse beetle model crafted from plastic. This intricate replica showcases how this versatile material allows us to appreciate wildlife up close without harm or disturbance. The Tupperware Party photograph from the 1950s transports us back in time when these innovative storage containers took households by storm. The image reflects societal changes as women embraced entrepreneurship while showcasing Tupperware's practicality through advertising photography. Shifting gears once again brings us face-to-face with another emblematic symbol – The Mobil Pegasus Logo Perspex sign. This iconic piece demonstrates how plastics have become integral components in modern signage due to their durability and visual appeal.