Blue Cap food tub

A Blue Cap (TM) frozen food tub, this example for raspberries. The circular tub comprises a colourless injection moulded base and a blue, injection moulded polyethylene lid, with white print on the upper surface to indicate the contents. Made by Pioneer Plastic Containers Ltd, circa 1970s - 80s This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.

moulded: "PIONEER PLASTIC CONTAINERS LTD. FELTHAM. PATS PEND. ENGLAND" (base)

printed: "BLUE CAP REGISTERED TRADE MARK ALL FRUIT, ADD SUGAR BEFORE DEFROSTING. RASPBERRIES FROZEN FOODS NET WEIGHT 8OZ STORE AT -5 TO -10F" (lid)

PHSL : 447