Photo: David Baker “This shows how a standard item of kitchen-were, formerly made in glass has now been adopted to mass production in a plastic material. The raised lines on the sides serve a functional purpose, to give a better grip when removing the top. Bright colours are used to good effect.” – from _Canadian Designs For Everyday Use_, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa 1949 It’s interesting to see how companies such as Cheerio Toys and [IPL](http://canadiandesignresource.ca/?p=130) used there growing expertise in plastics production methods to branch out into new product areas, such as housewares and even furniture. The bright colours (which you can’t see!) used in this juicer were probably readily available in the toy factory.