Swan brand electric kettle

Side view of a Swan kettle showing the round body and curved handle.

Rear view of a Swan kettle showing the plug socket.

Front view of a Swan kettle showing the spout.

Top view of a Swan kettle showing the handle on the lid.

Underside view of a Swan kettle showing the inscription on the base.

Classification

Description

This squat-shaped Swan brand electric kettle was made by Bulpitt and Sons in the 1960s. It is chrome coloured with compression moulded phenol formaldehyde handle, knob, cord plug and three feet.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Bulpitt & Sons

Inscriptions

engraved: "Swan Brand electrical Appliances" (base)

Object number

AIBDC : 0_2510

Rights

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Date

1965

Country

Method

compression moulded

handle, knob and plug socket

Material

plastic
bakelite - generic term	handle, knob and plug socket
PF
phenol formaldehyde
metal

Dimensions

Width

290mm

Height

210mm

Depth

170mm

Colour

silver

black