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Midwinter Modern

Plate
ca. 1957 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Melamine plate in lime green


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Midwinter Modern (manufacturer's title)
  • Melmex (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Melamine
Brief description
Plate, melamine, Midwinter Modern, designed by A.H. Woodfull and John Vale, ca. 1957
Physical description
Melamine plate in lime green
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 10.375in
Marks and inscriptions
'BREAK RESISTANT / TABLEWARE / MIDWINTER / MODERN / MADE IN ENGLAND' within a squared-off circular line, moulded on base
Object history
CoID Design of the Year 1957. One of four items from the range acquired by the Museum.
Production
Designed by A. H. 'Woody' Woodfull and John Vale of the British Industrial Plastics Product Design Unit, Oldbury, Birmingham. Made by Streetly Manufacturing Co. Ltd. for Midwinter Ltd., using 'Melmex' melamine made by British Industrial Plastics Chemicals Ltd., Birmingham.
Bibliographic reference
V&A Ceramics and Glass Collection Object Information File
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.450-1963

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Record createdFebruary 20, 2008
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