Sputnik jam dish

Front view of a jam dish showing the black polka dot pattern. Front view of a jam dish showing lid open. Front view of a jam dish showing lid open. Side view of a jam dish showing lid open. Side view of a jam dish showing the separate bowl. Underside view of a jam dish showing the components. Close view of a jam dish showing the moulded inscription.
Front view of a jam dish showing the black polka dot pattern. Front view of a jam dish showing lid open. Front view of a jam dish showing lid open. Side view of a jam dish showing lid open. Side view of a jam dish showing the separate bowl. Underside view of a jam dish showing the components. Close view of a jam dish showing the moulded inscription.

Classification

Description

A pale blue, spherical jam dish named after the Russian satellite, Sputnik. There should be a point at the front of the cover but this has previously been broken off. Refer AIBDC : 008816 for a complete example in red.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Mendle Brothers

Inscriptions

moulded: "mb. Embee products, Made in Britian" (underside)

Object number

AIBDC : 003463

Date

1957 - 1959 (circa)

Method

injection moulded

Material

plastic
PS
polystyrene

Colour

blue
pale
black