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HD3

Bottle
1979 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Soft drinks bottle made from blow moulded transparent plastic. The bottle is designed to resemble a standing robot, with arms down by its sides. A long integral straw protrudes from the top. On the reverse is a paper label, printed with details about the soft drink and its manufacturer.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • HD3 (manufacturer's title)
  • Happy Drinks (series title)
Materials and techniques
Blow moulded polyethylene
Brief description
Pop bottle, in shape of a Robot; clear plastic, Hayle Soft Drinks, Cornwall, 1979
Physical description
Soft drinks bottle made from blow moulded transparent plastic. The bottle is designed to resemble a standing robot, with arms down by its sides. A long integral straw protrudes from the top. On the reverse is a paper label, printed with details about the soft drink and its manufacturer.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'HAPPY DRINKS / HAYLE SOFT DRINKS CORNWALL / LEMON FLAVOUR DRINK / 6 fl. oz 170ml / INGREDIENTS: SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, FLAVOUR, PRESERVATIVE, SACCHARIN, COLOUR' (Printed on paper label.)
  • '6964 / 4 / PATENT APP. FOR' (Moulded on reverse.)
Object history
Part of the Edward Castle collection.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.180-2016

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Record createdNovember 4, 2016
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