Insulex tray box

Side view of a picnic set showing the layers stacked together. Side view of a picnic set showing the fastening clips. Top view of a picnic set showing the carrying handle. Top view of a picnic set showing the contents. Top view of a picnic set showing the contents. Top view of a picnic set showing the contents. Top view of a picnic set showing the contents. Underside view of a picnic set showing the hollow tray. Close view of a picnic set showing the moulded inscription. Underside view of a picnic set showing the inner surface of the lid. Close view of a picnic set showing the moulded inscription.
Side view of a picnic set showing the layers stacked together. Side view of a picnic set showing the fastening clips. Top view of a picnic set showing the carrying handle. Top view of a picnic set showing the contents. Top view of a picnic set showing the contents. Top view of a picnic set showing the contents. Top view of a picnic set showing the contents. Underside view of a picnic set showing the hollow tray. Close view of a picnic set showing the moulded inscription. Underside view of a picnic set showing the inner surface of the lid. Close view of a picnic set showing the moulded inscription.

Description

A picnic set by Insulex comprising four interlocking trays and a lid. Each tray has two circular compartments with separate lids for sealing in the contents, a cutlery set and a beaker. The trays are made from injection moulded polypropylene, the flexible compartment lids from injection moulded polyethylene, and the cutlery and beakers from injection moulded polystyrene , circa. 1977. The set stacks neatly together and the individual trays clip together at the sides by means of an integrated flexible clip system.
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Inscriptions

moulded: "Patents pending. Insulex. Made in England. Registered design No. 980738 and 979558" (base of trays and inside lid)

Object number

AIBDC : 007633

Date

1977

Country

Material

plastic trays
PP
polypropylene
PE compartment lids
polyethylene
polythene
PS cutlery and beakers
polystyrene
Dimensions
Width
370mm
Height
210mm
Depth
253mm

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