Full Record |
| Title |
ashtray |
| Collection |
Museum of Design in Plastics: Arts University College at Bournemouth |
| Date |
circa 1950-1959 |
| Description |
A maroon coloured ashtray comprising of a circular body with chrome- plated steel lid and mechanism. The mechanism is operated by a downwards push which rotates the metal disc which spins the ash etc. outwards and into the base which is made of compression moulded urea formaldehyde. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection. |
| Accession Number |
PHSL : 76 |
| Dimensions |
height 80mm, diameter 130mm |
| Materials |
plastic, UF, urea formaldehyde |
| Notes |
Everyday objects, such as those in this collection, are sometimes difficult to research. If you have any information about this object please contact the museum on modip@aub.ac.uk. |
| Rights |
MoDiP has done its utmost to obtain clearance from all IPR holders before adding images to this catalogue, if you believe that any image has been used without permission please contact us on modip@aub.ac.uk. |
| Method |
compression moulded |
