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Box with cream lid

Side view of a lidded box showing the straight sides and patterned lid. Side view of a lidded box showing the straight sides and patterned lid. Side view of a lidded box showing the straight sides and patterned lid. Side view of a lidded box showing the straight sides and patterned lid. Top view of a lidded box showing the moulded decoration on the lid. Top view of a lidded box showing the inner surface of the lid. Top view of a lidded box showing the inner surface of the box. Underside view of a lidded box showing the four, round integral feet on the base.
Side view of a lidded box showing the straight sides and patterned lid. Side view of a lidded box showing the straight sides and patterned lid. Side view of a lidded box showing the straight sides and patterned lid. Side view of a lidded box showing the straight sides and patterned lid. Top view of a lidded box showing the moulded decoration on the lid. Top view of a lidded box showing the inner surface of the lid. Top view of a lidded box showing the inner surface of the box. Underside view of a lidded box showing the four, round integral feet on the base.

Classification

Description

A deep sided lidded box made from compression moulded phenol formaldehyde, with a lid made from cream coloured compression moulded urea formaldehyde. The lid is decorated with a moulded geometric pattern of a central vertical rectangle and five horizontal parallel lines either side, in the Art Deco style. Circa 1930s
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Object number

AIBDC : 008415SA

Date

1930 - 1939 (circa)

Country

Unknown

Method

compression moulded

Material

plastic
phenol formaldehyde base
PF
bakelite - generic term
urea formaldehyde lid
UF
Dimensions
Height
47mm
Depth
47mm
Length
145mm

Colour

brown
cream