Ekco Nova saucers

Classification

Description

Two 'Nova' saucers with unusual upwards central location pads. These saucers were manufactured by Ekco Plastic using injection moulded SAN and were designed by David Harman Powel in the 1960s. The Nova range was Winner of the Duke of Edinburgh prize for elegant design in 1968. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.

Designers & Manufacturers

Designer (Person)

Harman Powell, David

Manufacturer

EK Cole

Inscriptions

moulded: "EKCO NOVA REG DESIGN NO 927656 DESIGNED BY D.HARMAN POWELL"

Object number

PHSL : 98

Rights

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Date

1968

Country

Method

injection moulded

Material

plastic

SAN

styrene acrylonitrile

Dimensions

Depth

21mm

Diameter

145mm

Colour

blue