Square cigarette box

Classification

Description

A 1930s square cigarette box, with a push-on lid, made of compression moulded phenol formaldehyde and produced from a mould made by C.A.V. Jias moulds & tools co ltd specialists in design and multiple impression and semi-automatic moulds for plastic materials. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Inscriptions

moulded: "CIGARETTES. PRODUCED FROM MOULD MADE BY C.A.V. JIAS MOULDS & TOOLS CO LTD SPECIALISTS IN DESIGN AND MULTIPLE IMPRESSION AND SEMI-AUTOMATIC MOULDS FOR PLASTIC MATERIALS"

Object number

PHSL : 354

Rights

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Date

1930 - 1939

Method

compression moulded

Material

plastic

phenol formaldehyde

bakelite - generic term

Dimensions

Width

83mm

Length

83mm

Colour

brown

red