Core Record |
| Title |
cigarette container |
| Collection |
Museum of Design in Plastics: Arts University College at Bournemouth |
| Manufacturer |
Cromwells Ltd |
| Date |
circa 1935-1950 |
| Description |
A casket with a hinged rectangular lid, four integral feet and intricate moulded decoration. It is most likely that this compression moulded phenol formaldehyde box was designed for storing cigarettes in the 1930s or 1940s. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection. |
| Accession Number |
PHSL : 147 |
| Dimensions |
height 90mm, width 90mm, length 155mm |
| Materials |
plastic, PF, phenol formaldehyde, bakelite - generic term |
| 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 |
