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Handmade Antique Celluloid Rings
by Robert Dodd (1917-2008)

Sadly, Mr. Dodd passed away at his home on November 25, 2008, two weeks after his 91st birthday. Below is my original write-up on this amazing artist.

Robert Dodd lives in Illinois and has been handcrafting celluloid rings since 1937 — that's over 70 years! These incredible, light-weight pieces are painstakingly assembled from 20-150 separate pieces of rare antique celluloid (the material was popular in the 1870s) with no molds and no glue. Heat is used to shape the plastic and acetone bonds bits together. Robert's rings are on display in the National Plastics Center & Museum in Massachusetts. These conversation pieces are truly one-of-a-kind works of art and essential for any collector. Great for men, too! Read more about them on my personal collection page.

Please note that due to the antique materials used, these rings have an inherent "well-worn" vintage look that is part of their charm!



 

  
Robert Dodd Ring
US$75 - size 7

Height: 2cm or 3/4"

Front: opaque turquoise with transparent cutouts and dotted foil backdrop

Band: opaque turquoise with transparent turquoise stripes


ID=RD7B

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Robert Dodd Ring
US$65 - size 7

Height: 2.2cm or 7/8"

Front: dark red glitter framed in white (the red is clearer in person); outer frame of transparent light red

Band: transparent red with white stripes


ID=RD7R

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Robert Dodd Ring
US$70 - size 7¼

Height: 2cm or 3/4"

Front: bright violet framed in white; outer frame of muted transparent lilac and black corners

Band: transparent lilac with ivory stripes


ID=RD72P

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Robert Dodd Ring
US$70 - size 7½

Height: 1.7cm or a bit over 5/8"

Front: navy blue circle surrounded by navy blue, white and red with turquoise corners (all opaque)

Band: turquoise with red and white stripes


ID=RD75B

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Robert Dodd Ring
US$65 - size 7½

Height: 1.5cm or 5/8"

Front: transparent green with backdrop of tiny circular confetti, framed in white

Band: opaque black and green stripes


ID=RD75G

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Robert Dodd Ring
US$75 - size 7¾


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Robert Dodd Ring
US$75 - size 8

Height: 2cm or 3/4"

Front: transparent yellow with patterned foil background, framed in black, white and green

Band: transparent yellow with opaque yellow, green and black stripes


ID=RD8Y

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Robert Dodd Ring
US$65 - size 8

Height: 1.6cm or 5/8"

Front: dark, semi-translucent pink strip framed in opaque black, yellow, white and blue with navy corners

Band: transparent pink with black and white stripes


ID=RD8PK

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Robert Dodd Ring
US$65 - size 8¼


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Robert Dodd Ring
US$70 - size 8¼


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Robert Dodd Ring
US$70 - size 8½

Height: 2cm or 3/4"

Front: transparent red with textured foil background, framed in white, red, blue and turquoise

Band: transparent red with white and turquoise stripes


ID=RD85R

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Robert Dodd Ring
US$70 - size 8¾

Height: 1.6cm or 5/8"

Front: bright red with foil background, framed in white with navy corners

Band: turquoise with white stripes


ID=RD87B

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Robert Dodd Ring
US$85 - size 9¼

This is a signed piece!

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Robert Dodd Ring
US$70 - size 9¼


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Robert Dodd Ring
US$70 - size 9½

Height: 2.2cm or 7/8"

Front: muted, very pale translucent lilac framed in opaque white, turquoise, navy and red

Band: opaque turquoise with white and transparent aqua stripes


ID=RD95B

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Robert Dodd Ring
US$65 - size 9¾

Height: 2.4cm or 15/16"

Front: yellow heart on green (two thirds are behind a frosted screen and the rest is clear); framed in red, yellow and green

Band: translucent green


ID=RD97

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 Will these rings be restocked?  

I'm not sure if I'll be able to get more of these rings so don't miss your chance!




   

Check out this super tiny Dodd ring! :)

Of course, this one's just for fun.
The other rings are all regular size!








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