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Green Seaforth cache pot

Side view of a cache pot showing the banded decoration. Side view of a cache pot showing the banded decoration. Side view of a cache pot showing the banded decoration. Side view of a cache pot showing the inner surface. Underside view of a cache pot showing the three hollow feet. Close view of a cache pot showing the three hollow feet and the moulded inscription.
Side view of a cache pot showing the banded decoration. Side view of a cache pot showing the banded decoration. Side view of a cache pot showing the banded decoration. Side view of a cache pot showing the inner surface. Underside view of a cache pot showing the three hollow feet. Close view of a cache pot showing the three hollow feet and the moulded inscription.

Classification

Description

A small cache pot or plant pot holder produced from green coloured urea formaldehyde, circa 1950s. This example is decorated with simple horizontal bands around the centre and near the top and stands on three small feet. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Seaforth Plastics

Inscriptions

moulded: "SEAFORTH. MADE IN ENGLAND" (base)

Object number

PHSL : X19

Date

1950 - 1959 (circa)

Country

UK

Method

compression moulded

Material

plastic
UF
urea formaldehyde
Dimensions
Height
120mm
Diameter
126mm

Colour

green