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One Touch

Canister
1991 (designed), 1992 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Polypropylene canister of cylindrical shape, polyethylene lid with a rim projecting beyond top of canister. The canister is a smooth white finish. The lids are a matt mottled effect in "creamy rose" pink colour.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Canister
  • Cover
TitleOne Touch (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Polypropylene, polyethylene, injection moulded
Brief description
Canister, "One Touch", part of a set, injection moulded polypropylene and polyethylene, designed by Morison S. Cousins and Doug Laib in 1991 for Tupperware, Florida, manufactured in 1992.
Physical description
Polypropylene canister of cylindrical shape, polyethylene lid with a rim projecting beyond top of canister. The canister is a smooth white finish. The lids are a matt mottled effect in "creamy rose" pink colour.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.2cm
  • Diameter: 14.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • "Tupperware made in U.S.A."
  • "C" in double curclie, "2418A-1"
  • See Ceramics register symbols on base of object
Credit line
Given by the manufacturer
Collection
Accession number
C.317:1-1993

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Record createdMarch 9, 1999
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