Carleton xDX Collection
Thermos
Thermos Model P-15 (black and white)
Related Entites
Identifier
2019.CU.DX.00087
Former Accession Number
5205
Date
circa 1960 (design)
Date Source
DX Collection Registration Records FileMaker PDF
Material/Technique
injection moulded black and white coloured polypropylene, glass
Measurement
24.5cm (height)
flask, lid, stopper
,
8cm (diameter)
flask, lid, stopper
Physical Description
Two-tone black and white plastic thermos with open handle and black cup.
Number of Components
3
Component Part Name
flask, cup, stopper
Brand Name
Thermos
Model ID
P-15
AAT Culture
Canadian
Style or Period
Post-1945
Work Type AAT
Thermoses (TM), vacuum flasks
Description
The injection moulded polypropylene bottle, designed by Julian Rowan in 1960, was one of the first all-plastic vacuum bottles. Still in production, Canadian Thermos has donated two 1997 examples, along with the earliest record of the design: a blueprint with checkerboard/pineapple pattern signed and annotated by Rowan and dated November 29, 1960. An American version of the Canadian design was introduced ca. 1963. Canadian Thermos has also donated examples of earlier 3 metal body encased glass vacuum flasks with plastic mouth, lid, and cup. The item was exhibited in Cool ‘60s Design, Canadian Museum of Civilization, February 24, 2005 - January 2006 (curated by Alan C. Elder).
Description Source
DX Collection Registration Records FileMaker PDF
Provenance
By transfer from Design Exchange, originally gift of Canadian Thermos Products Inc., Toronto