Core Record |
| Title |
ashtray |
| Collection |
Museum of Design in Plastics: Arts University College at Bournemouth |
| Manufacturer |
Birkby's |
| Date |
circa 1935 |
| Description |
A 1930s octagonal ashtray made of compression moulded asbestos filled phenol formaldehyde, with a central cork-topped protrusion for knocking a pipe on. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection. |
| Accession Number |
PHSL : 261 |
| Dimensions |
height 50mm, diameter 170mm |
| Materials |
plastic, PF, phenol formaldehyde (asbestos filled), bakelite - generic term, cork |
| 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 |
