Executives and employees of the Celluloid Manufacturing Company of Newark, New Jersey, during the early 1870s.

Between 1872 and 1880, 16 different companies were licensed by the Celluloid Manufacturing Company for the production and distribution of various finished goods and novelties made from the new manmade plastic. The following is a list of those companies, their finished celluloid product, and the date they were licensed.

Oct. 01, 1872 Samuel S. White, Celluloid Dental Plate Blanks
Feb. 12, 1873 Celluloid Harness and Trimming Co., Martingale Rings
Jan. 26, 1874 Edward C. Penfield, Truss Pads
Nov. 20, 1874 Meriden Cutlery Co., Knife Handles
Nov. 21, 1874 Isaiah Hyatt and The Celluloid Brush Co., Dresserware
Sept. 01, 1875 Emery Wheel Co., Emery Wheels
Sept. 18, 1875 Spencer Optical Mfg. Co., Eyeglass Frames
Dec. 22, 1875 Celluloid Novelty Co., Collars and Fancy Goods
Mar. 01, 1877 Albany Billiard Ball Co., Hyatt Improved Ball
Mar. 09, 1878 Celluloid Waterproof Cuff and Collar Co.
Oct. 23, 1878 Celluloid Hat and Trimming Co.
Oct. 31, 1878 Celluloid Fancy Goods Co., Finished Novelties
Nov. 30, 1878 Celluloid Shoe Protector Co.
Dec. 12, 1878 Celluloid Piano Key Co., Piano Keys
Apr. 01, 1879 Celluloid Veneer Co., Sheet Veneer
Mar. 01, 1880 Celluloid Surgical Instrument Co., Handles

Several other companies were also licensed to produce and distribute finished articles with plastic supplied by the Newark-based manufacturing company. Although dates are not available, the list includes:

The Celluloid Show Case Co., Veneers
J.B.Oelkers, Fancy Goods
Denison Brothers Organ Stop Co. – Organ Pulls and Knobs
The Celluloid Letter Co., Die Cut Letters and Numbers
The Celluloid Stereotype Co.
The Celluloid Corset and Clasp Co., Waterproof Boning and Clasps
The Celluloid Varnish Co.

This illustration shows the Celluloid Manufacturing Company's facility in Newark.