Hannibal

Front view of a tape dispenser showing the blue eyes. Side view of a tape dispenser showing the trunk closed. Side view of a tape dispenser showing the trunk opening. Side view of a tape dispenser showing the trunk fully open. Side view of a tape dispenser showing the translucent material. Side view of a tape dispenser showing the translucent material. Underside view of a tape dispenser showing the rubberised pads on the base. Side view of a tape dispenser showing the packaging.
Front view of a tape dispenser showing the blue eyes. Side view of a tape dispenser showing the trunk closed. Side view of a tape dispenser showing the trunk opening. Side view of a tape dispenser showing the trunk fully open. Side view of a tape dispenser showing the translucent material. Side view of a tape dispenser showing the translucent material. Underside view of a tape dispenser showing the rubberised pads on the base. Side view of a tape dispenser showing the packaging.

Description

A tape dispenser which, when opened, takes the form of an elephant whose trunk holds the end of the tape and the body contains the roll. Made from engineering polymers and steel, the dispenser was designed by Julian Brown for Rexite, Italy in the late 1990s. With the trunk extended the piece measures 170mm in length.
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Inscriptions

moulded: "Rexite. 500 Hannibal. Design Julian Brown. Made in Italy. mod dep. US des. pap. pending" (base)

Object number

AIBDC : 006727

Date

2012

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Method

Dimensions
Width
80mm
Height
100mm
Length
170mm

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