Full Record |
| Title |
Rubik's cruet |
| Collection |
Museum of Design in Plastics: Arts University College at Bournemouth |
| Manufactured For |
Seven Towns Ltd. |
| Date |
circa 2009 |
| Description |
A 2000s pepper mill based on the design of a Rubik's cube puzzle which was invented by Ernő Rubik in 1974. The cruet has a ceramic mill which is surrounded by an injection moulded polystyrene case which is styled to imitate a Rubik's cube. The top layer of the case is in two sections. An outer lid which pulls off to allow the mill to be filled with pepper corns, and an inner part which turns to perform the grinding action of the mill. The bottom layer is also removable to reveal the grinder and to allow for adjustment. The cruet was made under licence for Seven Towns Ltd. c 2009. |
| Accession Number |
AIBDC : 005948 |
| Dimensions |
height 57mm, width 57mm, depth 57mm |
| Materials |
plastic, polystyrene, PS |
| 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 |
injection moulded |
| Object Type |
cruet |
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