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Crayonne pencil box

Side view of a lidded box showing the rounded corners. Side view of a lidded box showing the rounded corners. Side view of a lidded box showing the rounded corners. Side view of a lidded box showing the rounded corners. Top view of a lidded box showing the smoothe surface of the lid. Top view of a lidded box showing the inner surface of the lid. Top view of a lidded box showing the inner surface of the box. Underside view of a lidded box showing the moulded inscription and the label.
Side view of a lidded box showing the rounded corners. Side view of a lidded box showing the rounded corners. Side view of a lidded box showing the rounded corners. Side view of a lidded box showing the rounded corners. Top view of a lidded box showing the smoothe surface of the lid. Top view of a lidded box showing the inner surface of the lid. Top view of a lidded box showing the inner surface of the box. Underside view of a lidded box showing the moulded inscription and the label.

Classification

Description

A rectangular, brown coloured, lidded storage container, designed by Martin Roberts for Conran Associates and manufactured by Crayonne Ltd. Crayonne, a subsidiary of Airfix Plastics, was set up in 1972 by David Sinigaglia, Managing Director of Airfix Industries, to try to improve the image of plastics and Conran was approached to apply high design principles to everyday homewares. This small storage container is made from injection moulded, polished acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), chosen for its scratch and shatter resistance.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Roberts, Martin
Manufacturer
Crayonne
Manufactured for
Conran Group

Inscriptions

moulded: "crayonne" (underside)
printed: "Made in England" (label on underside)

Object number

AIBDC : 008839

Date

1975 - 1985 (circa)

Country

UK

Method

injection moulded

Material

plastic
ABS
acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
Dimensions
Width
60mm
Depth
30mm
Length
180mm

Colour

brown