Core Record |
| Title |
C.A.V.Jigs Moulds & Tools Co Ltd |
| Collection |
Museum of Design in Plastics: Arts University College at Bournemouth |
| Manufacturer |
Borough Polytechnic |
| Date |
circa 1938 |
| Description |
A 1930s square cigarette box with a separate lid designed as a promotional item for C.A.V.Jigs Moulds & Tools Co Ltd, from a pair of whose moulds it was manufactured. The lid is black and decorated with fine lines and lettered 'cigarettes'. The box is black mottled with orange. The moulds were in use on a stand at the Wembley Exhibition, 1924. This example was made as part of a teaching programme at Borough Polytechnic in about 1938. There is a spare base from the same mould also on loan, PHSL 266.2. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection. |
| Accession Number |
PHSL : 266.1 |
| Dimensions |
height 40mm, width 85mm, length 85mm |
| Materials |
plastic, phenol formaldehyde, PF, 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 |
| Object Type |
cigarette container |
