Fantastic Plastic says it all. It’s plastic, It’s FANTASTIC!!
This would have to be my favorite category.
‘Fantastic Plastic’ played a major role in the 50’s right through to the 70’s.
It was then being used to create anything and everything, as it was a cheaper and more flexible product alternative than wood and metals.
Designers Eero-aarnio, Verner Panton, & Charles & Ray Eames took advantage of this new medium.
Furniture, Kitchenware, and appliances were made in shapes and colours that we had never seen before.
Because a lot of these items were made using molds, rather than crafted by hand, they could be produced quickly and cheaply, bringing a whole new level of mass production.
This was the beginning of disposable items, as people could now buy new & fashionable items cheap, and dispose of them when they went out of fashion.
Disposing of these common items of the day, results in few being around today! Making a lot of plastic items hard to come by, and quite collectable.
Whether it’s a set of quality Rosti mixing bowls, or a Weltron 2007 record player. It’s a piece of history in our homes!
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