Whirley milk jug
Chosen because we want to include objects from the USA.
Case number - AIBDC : 0_6407
A milk jug from circa 1970s with a lid in the shape of a cow's head. This jug was manufactured by Whirley Industries, USA and was their most popular product from 1972 to 1980. It is made from injection moulded polyethylene.
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Designer | Unknown - Wanted |
Manufacturer | Whirley Industries |
Country | USA |
Date | 1970 - 1979 (circa) - Wanted |
Dimensions | height 160 mm, width 90 mm |
Inscription | moulded: "Whirley Industries Inc. Warren Penna. USA" (base) |
Rights: Images on this site are for non-commercial, educational use only. MoDiP has included images of this object with permission from Whirley Drinkworks.
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Case notes
Whirley milk jug, Case AIBDC : 0_6407
Moo Cow Creamer designed by Bob Sokolski
03/12/14
The head of Whirley Europe has informed the indefatigable Ian15.mdx that the title of the product is Muh Muh Cow Creamer and that it was designed by Bob Sokolski. Ian15.mdx is awarded a special mention for each of these vital pieces of information. Ian15.mdx has also provided us with a brief history of the company and portraits of its founders, including Sokolski. These can be found in the Evidence locker.
Date of manufacture still required. We are hoping Whirley USA will provide that.
John Downey was the lead designer not Bob Sokolski
29/01/14
You have to be so carful about what you accept as fact. We have now heard from one of the founders of Whirley Industries, Bob Sokolski himself, and he tells us that the Cow Creamer's title is not MuhMuh Cow but Moo Cow as given in the company's 50 year celebratory brochure available herehttps://mail1.whirleydrinkworks.com/354628/163075/163075_0.pdf. He also says that the creamer was designed by John Downey to his Bob's idea, based on a ceramic creamer. In terms of dates his best memory is 1972 to 1980.
Case solved
Title: Moo Cow Creamer
Designer: John Downey based on an idea of Bob Sokolski
Date: c.1972-1980
Participating agents: Ian15.mdx