Gum-tec sand spade

Top view of a spade showing the rounded shaft and handle. Top view of a spade showing the rounded shaft and handle. Underside view of a spade showing the reinforcing ribs in the hollow handle. Underside view of a spade showing the reinforcing ribs in the hollow handle. Side view of a spade showing the wedge shaped blade. Side view of a spade showing the wedge shaped blade. Side view of a spade showing the rounded handle. Side view of a spade showing the rounded handle.
Top view of a spade showing the rounded shaft and handle. Top view of a spade showing the rounded shaft and handle. Underside view of a spade showing the reinforcing ribs in the hollow handle. Underside view of a spade showing the reinforcing ribs in the hollow handle. Side view of a spade showing the wedge shaped blade. Side view of a spade showing the wedge shaped blade. Side view of a spade showing the rounded handle. Side view of a spade showing the rounded handle.

Description

An injection moulded spade for use at the beach, made from Gum-tec (R). Gum-tec (R) is a material that was developed by Anna Bullus as the result of her university degree final year project and subsequent years of material development at the Polymers Department of London Metropolitan University, to address the problem of chewing gum waste. This spade is branded in support of Keep Wales Tidy and was produced as a collaboration between Gumdrop and Keep Wales Tidy.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Organisation)
Manufactured for

Inscriptions

printed: "#gofaluamgymru #caringforwales GUM-TEC" (handle)

Object number

AIBDC : 008495.2

Date

2020 (circa)

Country

Dimensions
Width
68mm
Length
245mm

Colour

spade
printed logo