Head of a Woman Naum Gabo, 1917 – 1920
Celluloid was the first synthetic plastic material, developed in the 1860s and 1870s. A tough, flexible, and moldable material that is resistant to water, oils, and dilute acids and capable of low-cost production in a variety of colors, celluloid was made into toiletry articles, novelties, photographic film, and many other mass-produced goods.
