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Doby washing up liquid bottle

Side view of a washing up bottle showing the printed design. Side view of a washing up bottle showing the printed design. Side view of a washing up bottle showing the printed design. Underside view of a washing up bottle showing the moulding seam. Top view of a washing up bottle showing the pierced lid. Top view of a washing up bottle showing the lid removed.
Side view of a washing up bottle showing the printed design. Side view of a washing up bottle showing the printed design. Side view of a washing up bottle showing the printed design. Underside view of a washing up bottle showing the moulding seam. Top view of a washing up bottle showing the pierced lid. Top view of a washing up bottle showing the lid removed.

Classification

Description

A blow moulded bottle for Doby washing up liqued. Made from polyethylene, this bottle has a simple printed design on both sides and a screw top which must be pierced in the centre to allow the contents to be squeezed out. The bottle is thought to have been made in the mid 1950s for Thawpit, the manufacturers of the contents.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Manufactured for
Thawpit

Inscriptions

printed: "Super Doby. Washing up liquid. Thawpit Limited. Manchester. 19 FL. OZ. Pierce top and squeeze. " (sides)

Object number

AIBDC : 008113

Date

1955 - 1959 (circa)

Country

UK

Method

blow moulded

Material

plastic
PE
polyethylene
polythene
Dimensions
Height
218mm
Diameter
65mm

Colour

white
red
blue
black