Prolon Bowl, 1950-1960
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Artifact Overview
After World War II, the Pro-Phy-Lac-Tic Brush Company expanded its product line from toothbrushes to items made from plastic resins. In 1955, building on the popularity of Melmac dinnerware (made with shatterproof, lightweight melamine), the company introduced its Prolon brand of dinnerware. This colorful line of dinnerware was designed by Irving Harper of the industrial design firm George Nelson Associates.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Bowl (Vessel)
Date Made
1950-1960
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2022.174.29
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Paul Holoweski, in Memory of John Jovanovich.
Material
Melamine
Color
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Width: 11 in.
Length: 6.875 in.
Inscriptions
on bottom:
PROLON (R) / WARE / FLORENCE, MASS. / 9946 2
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