Lactoid: the casein plastic
Booklet
1938? (printed and published)
1938? (printed and published)
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| Place of origin |
Booklet: 16 numbered pages; illustrations, photographs.
Features in 1938 edition of 'Art & Industry' journal.
Spiral binding
Signature on cover: Bennett
Designed by Maurice V. Bennett for the British Xylonite Co. Ltd; Chelsea Art Board supplied by Samuel Jones & Co. Ltd; Inks by Lorilleux & Bolton Ltd; Printed by Lund Humphries & Co. Ltd. [From Penrose Annual 1938]
Features in 1938 edition of 'Art & Industry' journal.
Spiral binding
Signature on cover: Bennett
Designed by Maurice V. Bennett for the British Xylonite Co. Ltd; Chelsea Art Board supplied by Samuel Jones & Co. Ltd; Inks by Lorilleux & Bolton Ltd; Printed by Lund Humphries & Co. Ltd. [From Penrose Annual 1938]
Object details
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| Title | Lactoid: the casein plastic (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Spiral bound booklet |
| Brief description | Booklet, Lactoid: the casein plastic, British Xylonite Co. Ltd, London and Bradford: Lund, Humphries & Co. Ltd, 1938? |
| Physical description | Booklet: 16 numbered pages; illustrations, photographs. Features in 1938 edition of 'Art & Industry' journal. Spiral binding Signature on cover: Bennett Designed by Maurice V. Bennett for the British Xylonite Co. Ltd; Chelsea Art Board supplied by Samuel Jones & Co. Ltd; Inks by Lorilleux & Bolton Ltd; Printed by Lund Humphries & Co. Ltd. [From Penrose Annual 1938] |
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| Gallery label | Lactoid: the casein plastic
London, 1938
Lactoid, or casein, is a form of plastic made from milk. It was invented in the early 20th century and used as an alternative to expensive materials such as ivory or mother of pearl. The bold cover design of this brochure combines a photograph of buttons – the manufacture of which was the main use of the material – with a stylised cow to signify Lactoid’s unusual origin.
Halftone and lithography
Designed by Maurice V. Bennett (worked 1940s–70s) for Lund, Humphries & Co. Ltd
Issued by British Xylonite Co. Ltd
Museum no. 38041800977852(2018) |
| Bibliographic reference | 'Art & Industry' periodical, 1938:
Examples of British Xylonite advertising by Lund Humphries... "Lactoid" combines formalised design with photography in showing the origin and main use of this Casein plastic. Throughout the series, typography predominates, reinforced by photography and by pleasant but subordinate designs. |
| Other number | Jobbing Printing Box 7 - NAL Pressmark |
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| Library number | 38041800977852 |
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| Record created | October 12, 2017 |
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