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Form

The form shown is anthropomorphic.

  • adjective 1. attributing human form or feelings to a god, animal, or object. 2. having human characteristics.

DERIVATIVES anthropomorphism noun.

This showcase presents a range of plastic items from across the Museum's collecting areas which have a common theme of anthropomorphic form.

Front view of a potato figure showing the component parts including hat and moustache.
Front view of a corkscrew showing the long neck and arms.
Side view of a pasta fork showing body-like outline.
Front view of a Spok cheese slicer showing the the pierced facial features in the blade panel.
Front view of a powder bowl showing figure's face and torso.
Front view of a Major Morgan electronic game showing the face sticker and letter pad.
Front view of a vegetable peeler showing the body shape.
Side view of a bottle opener showing the facial features and limbs.
Front view of a toothbrush showing the body shape.
Top view of a Betterware spoon showing the moulded figure on the handle.
Top view of a Betterware spoon showing the moulded figure on the handle.
Top view of a Betterware spoon showing the moulded figure on the handle.

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Exhibitions

Endurance Designated Design Why plastics? Friend and faux Beside the sea MyPlastic reissued Being me: plastics and the body Output Revolution: environmentally conscious design in plastics See through Polyphonic: music through plastics Spotlight on... 2 Picnic Flora Design for childhood Precious plastics? Provocative plastics? National identity Threads: plastics wearing well Is that plastic? Polymorphia 10 Most Wanted MyPlastic/ Beastly designs Plastics for gold Work, rest and play with plastics You can do it with plastics… Nature's plastic Substitute Spotlight on… Encore! Winning with plastics The plastics invasion Eat in or take out Ways of seeing plastics
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