Beetleware beaker

Side view of a beaker showing mottled material. Top view of a beaker showing the inside surface. Underside view of a beaker showing the moulded inscription in the base.
Side view of a beaker showing mottled material. Top view of a beaker showing the inside surface. Underside view of a beaker showing the moulded inscription in the base.

Description

A straight-sided beaker with cream and beige mottling from the 1930s. This Beetleware tapered beaker was made by Streetly Manufacturing Company for Woolworths. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.
Designers & Manufacturers
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Inscriptions

moulded: "A.I. Beetleware Made in England W.1.300" (base)

Object number

PHSL : 210.1

Date

1933 - 1937 (circa)

Country

Dimensions
Height
90mm
Diameter
73mm

Colour