Dome shaped serving dish for hot food, made of phenol formaldehyde

Made:
1920-1940 in France
maker:
YALACTA
Dome shaped serving dish for hot food, made of phenol formaldehyde Dome shaped serving dish for hot food

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Dome shaped serving dish for hot food
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Dome shaped serving dish for hot food, with outer case made of phenol formaldehyde and the base plate and inside cover made of aluminium. The knob on the phenolic cover has the name"yalacta" and "Bte S.G.D.G.stamped on it, whilst the phenolic base has "Made in France" and "53516" stamped on it.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2005-377
Materials:
phenol formaldehyde (unspecified) and aluminium alloy
Measurements:
overall: 170 mm x 220 mm, 0.71kg
type:
dish - vessel and container - receptacle
credit:
Frangenberg, Tomas