Photo: Family canoe

Scanned image showing a canoe on the water.
Scanned image showing a canoe on the water.

Description

Classic family canoe. Photo caption: The 'Classic' family canoe made by Durable Metal & Wood Finishers Ltd, is made from Bakelite polyester resin reinforced with glass-fibre. The cockpit and hull are moulded separately and then bonded together to give sealed buoyancy, thereby making the canoe virtually unsinkable. This item is part of the MoDiP BXL collection.
Designers & Manufacturers
Manufacturer
Manufactured for
BXL

Inscriptions

"The property of BAKELITE LIMITED, 12-18 Grosvenor Gardens. Please acknowledge."

Object number

BXL : 0540

Date

1960 - 1969 (circa)

Country

Method

Material

Dimensions
Width
158mm
Height
209mm