celluloid
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Reputedly, he destroyed hundreds of his own negatives, and the celluloid was melted down -- and some of it used as raw material to make soldiers' boots during World War I.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
While Bombay brought cinema to India, cinema lived on its streets and not just on celluloid.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
There is a virtual crowd of female editors reminiscing and reflecting on Ms. Hillgrove and her work, and the fact that there was a celluloid ceiling in the film industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Recent topics in her Antiques and Collectibles series have included lectures on celluloid, vintage weddings and Art Deco.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025
Those stiff celluloid collars around their necks and the spats around their ankles.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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