Thermos Pitcher

Object/Artifact

Maritime Museum of San Diego

2026 condition report

Name/Title

Thermos Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

1991.151.001

Description

-Thermos water pitcher from "Queen Mary" with handle and stopper -on bottom: "Thermos (1925) Limited London/Made in England of Roanoid" Notes: These were used in each stateroom on the Queen Mary and are made of Roanoid, similar to Bakelite. The Roanoid company began supplying plastic products to Cunard Lines, which included the Queen Mary.

Collection

Household and Domestic Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Thermos/Roanoid

Date made

1936 - 1967

Place

Country

England, United Kingdom

Continent

Europe

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pitcher

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel, Drink Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Search Terms

R.M.S. Queen Mary

Material

Roanoid