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Swan electric jug kettle

This Swan electric jug kettle was selected to introduce relatively modern electrical goods into the mix. To find the designer may involve delving into the Swan company archives.

Case number - AIBDC : 0_2516

This kettle has a beige painted metal body decorated with a brown herb design and has a brown compression moulded phenol formaldehyde handle and an injection moulded plastic lid.
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Designer	Unknown - Wanted
Manufacturer	Swan
Country	UK
Date	1970 - 1996 (circa) - Wanted
Dimensions	height 200 mm, width 220 mm, depth 130 mm
Materials	plastic, PF, phenol formaldehyde, bakelite - generic term
Methods	injection moulded, compression moulded
Colours	cream, brown
Inscription	"Cat.No. 00195 1.7 Litres. 240V - 2.2 K.W. 50Hz Made in England. Swan Housewares Ltd. 508" (base)

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Kubla Bear

29/08/13

Once more with the kettle this time from Windows

Phil Blume

11/10/13

AIBDC : 0_2516 We are trying to find out who designed it and when it was made. More here: http://10most.org.uk/artefact/swan-electric-jug-kettle

Susan Lambert

16/11/13

Mainly metal, I know but important plastic pieces that make it work. Such a memory.... surely also for others... who can tell us about it?

Phil Blume

27/11/13

To remind users that interesting material posted here may be copied to www.10most.org.uk or www.modip.ac.uk for posterity.

Susan Lambert

08/12/13

Ian15.mdx has had a go at this. He writes: 'Regarding the Swan Kettle I wrote to Swan Products Ltd. but they now only own the brand name. I spoke to Claire Massey from their customer service and she told me that there is nothing left from the original Swan Electricals company. No archive no nothing. And no digital legacy. (There is a kettle museum but they do not have one). ' Can anyone prove him wrong?

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