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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 Order Now! |
   | 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 Order Now! |
   | 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 Order Now! |
   | 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 Order Now! |
   | 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 Order Now! |
  | Robert Dodd Ring US$75 - size 7¾ Sold Out - Thank You! |
   | 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 Order Now! |
   | 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 Order Now! |
  | Robert Dodd Ring US$65 - size 8¼ Sold Out - Thank You! |
  | Robert Dodd Ring US$70 - size 8¼ Sold Out - Thank You! |
   | 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 Order Now! |
   | 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 Order Now! |
  | Robert Dodd Ring US$85 - size 9¼ This is a signed piece! Sold Out - Thank You! |
  | Robert Dodd Ring US$70 - size 9¼ Sold Out - Thank You! |
   | 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 Order Now! |
   | 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 Order Now! |
 | 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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