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26 wrz 2019 · Design scholar Penny Sparke traces the history of plastic since the nineteenth century and through modern design of the twentieth century—and notes how the material became one of the largest challenges facing the world's environment today.
This is a timeline of the development of plastics, comprising key discoveries and developments in the production of plastics.
1 paź 2024 · Starting with celluloid in 1869, this transformative substance has evolved from a simple ivory substitute to a cornerstone of modern manufacturing. This article travels through time to chart this evolution and the profound impact of plastic on today's world.
28 sty 2021 · Here’s a list of some historic plastic facts over the years. 1862: Plastic starts to be used in households(6) for items like knife handles; 1950: Tupperware parties start to become a trend(7) 1982: Grocery chains Kroger and Safeway replace their paper bags with plastic(8)
He combines a first-rate technological history with a most impressive cultural analysis of how plastics evolved from a material surrounded by utopian expectations to a material epitomizing...
8 sty 2021 · Cultural studies tend to consider plastics in relation to other contexts and arguments. This chapter examines rather how plastics have been popularly perceived and the part they have played in shaping and enabling popular culture.
The cultural meanings of plastics over the twentieth century have been “varied and complex,” with the materials acting as substitutes for luxury alternatives (such as ivory), while at the same time relating to new technological innovations.
