Geigy dish, 2 of 5

Description

One of 5 small oval dishes made of compression moulded phenol formaldehyde in a range of red/brown colours, circa 1940s. They were probably designed to be promotional and may have been used as ashtrays. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Manufacturer

Inscriptions

moulded: "GEIGY" (base)

Object number

PHSL : 30.2

Date

1940 - 1949 (circa)
Dimensions
Width
75mm
Depth
13mm
Length
100mm

Colour