Inspiring Objects/Creative Journeys

Further research - 1960s

Chair Thing

• Object:
  Chair
• Place of origin:
  London, England (The chair was first manufactured by Peter Murdoch Inc. backed by International Paper Collaboration i, made)
• Date:
  1964 (designed)
  1965 (made)
• Artist/Maker:
  Murdoch, Peter, born 1940 (designer)
  Peter Murdoch Inc (backed by International Paper Inc., USA (1965 to probably 1966), maker)
  New Merton Board Mills (in 1967 Perspective Designs commissioned Murdoch to design a new range, including the 'Chair Thing' , manufactured)
• Materials and Techniques:
  Polyurethane-coated laminated paper, die-cut and folded
• Credit Line:
  Given by Peter Murdoch
• Museum number:
  CIRC.17-1970

Pierrot

• Object:
  Plate
• Place of origin:
  Fenton, England (manufactured)
• Date:
  ca. 1955- ca. 1960 (manufactured)
• Artist/Maker:
  James Broadhurst & Sons Ltd. (manufacturer)
• Materials and Techniques:
  Earthenware with underglaze printed decoration
• Credit Line:
  Given by Oliver Watson
• Museum number:
  C.160-1992