Mouldensite promotional dish

A small dish made as a promotional item for Mouldensite Manufacturing Company, of Darley Dale, Derbyshire, UK. The wide rim of the dish advertises the company's manufacturing capabilities. The dish is made from compression moulded phenol formaldehyde, circa 1920s.

moulded: "MOULDENSITE MFG. COMPANY. WORKS: DARLEY DALE, DERBYSHIRE. PLASTIC MOULDING PREPARATIONS IMPREGNATING VARNISHES & ENAMELS, LACQUERS, CEMENTS, ETC, ETC. EXCELLING ALL OTHER PHENOLIC CONDENSATION PRODUCTS IN DI-ELECTRIC STRENGTH. ACID, OIL, STEAM & WATER RESISTANCE MOULDINGS & IMPREGNATING QUALITIES. UNIFORMITY & EVENNESS OF FINISH HEAT RESISTANCE. " (upper surface of rim)

AIBDC : 006610SA