Orange fruit bowl

Side view of a bowl showing the mottled material. Top view of a bowl showing the depth. Underside view of a bowl showing the integral foot.
Side view of a bowl showing the mottled material. Top view of a bowl showing the depth. Underside view of a bowl showing the integral foot.

Description

A deep circular fruit bowl made by Streetly Manufacturing Co. in the 1930s. This bowl is made of orange compression moulded urea formaldehyde with red, black, and green marbling. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)

Inscriptions

moulded: "SMC" (underside)

Object number

PHSL : X2

Date

1930 (circa)

Country

Dimensions
Height
100mm
Diameter
202mm