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Fred pepper pot

Front view of a pepper pot showing Fred's smiling face with closed eyes. Side view of a pepper pot showing the bowler hat. Rear view of a pepper pot showing the plain back. Side view of a pepper pot showing the bowler hat. Side view of a pepper pot showing the black suit and white hands and face. Underside view of a pepper pot showing the moulded inscription on the base. Top view of a pepper pot showing the holes in the hat from which to disperse the pepper. Top view of a pepper pot showing how tha hat simply lifts off. Top view of a pepper pot showing how tha hat simply lifts off. Front view of a pepper pot showing it standing next to a salt pot showing the same character but made by a different company.
Front view of a pepper pot showing Fred's smiling face with closed eyes. Side view of a pepper pot showing the bowler hat. Rear view of a pepper pot showing the plain back. Side view of a pepper pot showing the bowler hat. Side view of a pepper pot showing the black suit and white hands and face. Underside view of a pepper pot showing the moulded inscription on the base. Top view of a pepper pot showing the holes in the hat from which to disperse the pepper. Top view of a pepper pot showing how tha hat simply lifts off. Top view of a pepper pot showing how tha hat simply lifts off. Front view of a pepper pot showing it standing next to a salt pot showing the same character but made by a different company.

Classification

Description

A pepper pot in the shape of a man wearing a bowler hat. This pot is made of injection moulded polystyrene and has a removable hat for filling. This cruet is based on the advertising character Fred the Flour Grader. In 1964, Spillers flour (which would become Homepride flour) were approached by two copy writers called Bob Geers and Bob Gross. They had an idea for an advertising campaign which featured Chief Flour Grader, Fred.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Manufactured for
Spillers

Object number

AIBDC : 002707

Date

1970 - 1979 (circa)

Country

Hong Kong

Method

injection moulded

Material

plastic
PS
polystyrene
Dimensions
Height
110mm

Colour

black
white