Classification
Description
A lemon yellow coloured Quickmix Major manual food mixer from circa 1950, comprising a screw lidded container with internal ridges and fins inside the lid and base. It is made of compression moulded urea formaldehyde and has a rubber seal. The patent application was placed in 1947 by Gerald Arthur Barton and accepted in 1949. This example is complete with original box and printed leaflet. The box indicates that it was retailed through sole selling agents Wilfred T. Scutt (Sales) Ltd. and had a retail price of 6/6 (six shillings and sixpence).
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Manufacturer
Inscriptions
moulded: "QUICKMIX MAJOR" (lid)
moulded: "BRITISH PATENT 622557 OTHER BRIT. & FOREIGN PAT. PENDING. REGD. DESIGN NO. 860656" (base)
Object number
AIBDC : 008830SA
Date
1950 (circa)
Country
Method
Material
plastic | |
UF | base and lid |
urea formaldehyde | |
rubber | seal |
Dimensions
Height
160mm
Diameter
115mm