Economy size Sqezy bottle

Front view of a Sqezy bottle showing the printed design. Side view of a Sqezy bottle showing the printed design. Rear view of a Sqezy bottle showing the printed design. Side view of a Sqezy bottle showing the printed design. Underside view of a Sqezy bottle showing the moulded inscription in the base. Top view of a Sqezy bottle showing the lid. Top view of a Sqezy bottle showing the lid open.
Front view of a Sqezy bottle showing the printed design. Side view of a Sqezy bottle showing the printed design. Rear view of a Sqezy bottle showing the printed design. Side view of a Sqezy bottle showing the printed design. Underside view of a Sqezy bottle showing the moulded inscription in the base. Top view of a Sqezy bottle showing the lid. Top view of a Sqezy bottle showing the lid open.

Classification

Description

An economy sized Sqezy dishwashing soap bottle manufactured circa 1960s for Domestos Limited by BXL Cascelloid Division. This bottle is blow moulded in Cascelloid, low density polyethylene, and has off set three colour printing on the outer surface. The cylindrical bottle tapers towards the bottom and has a flared base, whilst the flip top closure is injection moulded polypropylene and has the Sqezy logo moulded on the top.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Cascelloid
Manufactured for
Domestos

Inscriptions

printed: "Economy size. Sqezy. Kind to hands. Contains clycerine. With extra power it's easy with sqezy. Sqezy clean dishes." (front)
moulded: "CASCELLOID CASCAFLEX" (base)
moulded: "SQEZY LIFT " (top)
handwritten: "DOMESTOS LTD "ECONOMY SIZE". LOW DENSITY OFF-SET PRINT" (tie on label)

Object number

AIBDC : 005575

Date

1960 - 1969 (circa)

Country

UK

Method

blow moulded
bottle
injection moulded
closure

Material

plastic
LDPE bottle
low density polyethylene
PE
polyethylene
polythene
PP
polypropylene
Dimensions
Height
260mm
Diameter
65mm