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| Title | Melaware | |
| Collection | Museum of Design in Plastics: Arts University College at Bournemouth | |
| Designer | Powell, David Harman | |
| Manufacturer | Ranton and Co. | |
| Date | circa 1960-1969 | |
| Description | A yellow and white Ranton Melaware melamine tea set, circa 1960s. This tea set comprises six each side plates, cups, and saucers, along with a milk jug. The Ranton Melaware range, with its two-colour cups, the white liner flowing over the top of the distinctive handles, was manufactured by the BIP unit and the design is attributed to David Harman Powell. | |
| Accession Number | AIBDC : 0_6402 | |
| Dimensions | side plate diameter 178mm, saucer diameter 145mm, cup height 60mm, | |
| Materials | plastic, MF, melamine 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 | |
| Object Type | tea set | |