Kettle
2015 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Rapid industrialisation from the 1960s to the 1980s saw a spike in consumerism and mass-production. Domestic products were made from cheaper materials like stainless steel and nickel as alternatives to traditional silver or brass. There were once many steel kettles like this one produced in Korea, but they are slowly disappearing in favour
of craft objects or high-tech products.
of craft objects or high-tech products.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | The tea kettle is mass-produced stainless steel item. |
| Brief description | Mass-produced stainless steel tea kettle produced by Dong-Bo company in Korea. |
| Physical description | Stainless tea kettle |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Purchase funded by Samsung |
| Summary | Rapid industrialisation from the 1960s to the 1980s saw a spike in consumerism and mass-production. Domestic products were made from cheaper materials like stainless steel and nickel as alternatives to traditional silver or brass. There were once many steel kettles like this one produced in Korea, but they are slowly disappearing in favour of craft objects or high-tech products. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.61:1, 2-2015 |
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| Record created | October 1, 2015 |
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