Case, storage-carrying
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- OBJECT TYPE
- N/A
- DATE
- 1945–1979
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 2018.0190.001
- MANUFACTURER
- Unknown
- MODEL
- Exclusive Collection
- LOCATION
- Unknown
More Information
General Information
- Serial #
- N/A
- Part Number
- 1
- Total Parts
- 4
- AKA
- N/A
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- A synthetic box with metal elements/ Une boite fait en matériel synthétique avec des éléments en métal.
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
- 13.0 cm
- Width
- 38.5 cm
- Height
- 4.5 cm
- Thickness
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
- Diameter
- N/A
- Volume
- N/A
Lexicon
- Group
- Domestic Technology
- Category
- Food processing
- Sub-Category
- N/A
Manufacturer
- AKA
- Unknown
- Country
- Unknown
- State/Province
- Unknown
- City
- Unknown
Context
- Country
- Canada
- State/Province
- Ontario
- Period
- Unknown
- Canada
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The Glo-Hill company was founded in Montreal around 1945 by two brothers in law named Jack Globus and Harry Hill. At the start of the 1950s, the production swelled and began to encompass carving sets and various steak knives. The company continued it success into the 1960s, and 70s where it began to offer chrome plated items such as platters, tea sets, saucers and more. The company changed its name to the Glo-Hill corporation with its newly found success. This type of item was a common gift for traditional weddings in Canada. Glo-Hill would eventually close its doors for good in 1979. La compagnie Glo-Hill a été fondée à Montréal vers 1945 par deux amis aussi beaux-frères, Jack Globus et Harry Hill. Au début des années 1950, la production s'élargit et incluait des ensembles à découper et des couteaux à steak. La firme a pris de l'ampleur au cours des années 1960 et 1970 et offrait aussi des items en chrome tels plateaux, service de thé, sauciers, etc. La firme changea de nom pour Glo-Hill Corporation. Elle ferma en 1978-1979. Ce genre d'item figure aussi parmi les cadeaux de mariage traditionnel donnés au Canada. - Function
-
Used to help store kitchen knives without risking damage to the knives or user as well as safely transport them. Utiliser comme étui pour protéger les couteaux ainsi que l'utilisateur pendant le transport ou simplement comme rangement. - Technical
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Jack Globus was the mind behind all objects created at Glo-Hill. Thee moulds and the machinery were created by various employees at the firm. The handles and accessories made of Bakelite were made directly in a factory that counted a total of 160 employees. Jack Globus était le concepteur des objets. Les moules et la machinerie de moulage étaient produits par les employés de la firme. Les manches et accessoires en Bakelite étaient faits à l’usine. La firme compta jusqu’à 160 employés. - Area Notes
-
Unknown
Details
- Markings
- On the inside of the lid/À l'intérieur du couvercle: "glo-hill".
- Missing
- None apparent/L'objet a toutes ces pièces.
- Finish
- A green synthetic box with two metal hinges on its back to allow the lid to open. Three grooves inside a beige synthetic material allow for three knives to rest in place inside it. The name of the manufacturer is formed on the inside of the lid with the same synthetic material. Une boite verte en matériel synthétique qui a deux charnières sur son dos pour aider l'ouverture d'un couvercle. Trois creux sons visible à l'intérieur de la boite en matériel synthétique de couleur beige pour s'assurer que trois couteaux peuvent se reposer confortablement. Le nom du fabricateur est écrit avec le même matériel sur l'intérieur du couvercle.
- Decoration
- N/A
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Unknown Manufacturer, Case, storage-carrying, between 1945–1979, Artifact no. 2018.0190, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/item/2018.0190.001/
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