Core Record |
| Title |
ashtray |
| Collection |
Museum of Design in Plastics: Arts University College at Bournemouth |
| Manufactured For |
Nettle Accessories Ltd. |
| Date |
circa 1940-1959 |
| Description |
A circular open ashtray with three grooves for resting cigarettes. It is made of compression moulded phenol formaldehyde and was manufactured to promote Nettle Accessories Ltd. Manchester who were manufacturers of electrical items (plugs, switches etc). This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection. |
| Accession Number |
PHSL : 173 |
| Dimensions |
depth 30mm, diameter 110mm |
| 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 |
