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Servapic table set

Side view of a picnic set showing the table and the contents. Side view of a picnic set showing the bottles and containers. Side view of a picnic set showing the flasks. Top view of a picnic set showing the plates. Underside view of a picnic set showing the plates. Side view of a picnic set showing the table. Close view of a picnic set showing the metal fastenings. Close view of a picnic set showing the metal fastenings. Close view of a picnic set showing the metal fastenings. Close view of a picnic set showing the metal fastenings. Close view of a picnic set showing the moulded inscription. Side view of a picnic set showing the contents. Side view of a picnic set showing the contents. Side view of a picnic set showing the case. Rear view of a picnic set showing the case. Close view of a picnic set showing the moulded inscription.
Side view of a picnic set showing the table and the contents. Side view of a picnic set showing the bottles and containers. Side view of a picnic set showing the flasks. Top view of a picnic set showing the plates. Underside view of a picnic set showing the plates. Side view of a picnic set showing the table. Close view of a picnic set showing the metal fastenings. Close view of a picnic set showing the metal fastenings. Close view of a picnic set showing the metal fastenings. Close view of a picnic set showing the metal fastenings. Close view of a picnic set showing the moulded inscription. Side view of a picnic set showing the contents. Side view of a picnic set showing the contents. Side view of a picnic set showing the case. Rear view of a picnic set showing the case. Close view of a picnic set showing the moulded inscription.

Classification

Description

A picnic set contained within a box which opens out and converts to a table. The set comprises: 4 plates, 2 flasks, 1 glass bottle, 1 rectangular food container, 1 combined cruet. The Bandalasta Cruet is made by Brookes and Adams. When the case is opened out the table in 650mm in length. The flasks are Twinkup flasks and were featured at the Festival of Brtiain in 1951.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
British Vacuum Flask Company
Brookes & Adams

Inscriptions

moulded: "THIS SIDE UP" (handle of case)
moulded: "RED DESIGN NO 86476 PAT APPLIED FOR. SERVAPIC. BVF MADE IN ENGLAND BY THE BRITISH VACUUM FLASK CO LTD" (inside case)
moulded: "FREZEHEAT. BVF. MADE IN ENGLAND" (rear of plates)
moulded: "HYGIENE FOOD CONTAINER" (lid of container)
moulded: "REG DES 859529. Bandalasta. REG 235. MADE IN ENGLAND" (base of cruet)
moulded: "REG DES NO 856336. PATENT APPLIED FOR. BVF. FREZEHEAT. MADE IN ENGLAND" (lid of flask)
moulded: "REG DES NO 856336. PATENT NO 652019. BVF. FREEZHEAT. SYMBOL OF FINE VACUUM WARE. MADE IN ENGLAND" (base of flask)
moulded: "REG DES NO 856335. PATENT APPLIED FOR. BVF" (metal part of flask)

Object number

AIBDC : 007634

Date

1958

Country

UK

Method

compression moulded
UF parts
injection moulded
PS parts

Material

plastic
UF table/case, flask bodies,cruet
urea formaldehyde
Bandalasta - trade name cruet
PS plates, food container
polystyrene
glass bottle
metal fixings in case, flask
Dimensions
Width
310mm
Depth
125mm
Length
330mm

Colour

green
cream
silver