Tin of Starline Lacquer
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| Tin of Starline Lacquer | |
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| Manufacturer | Starline |
| Production years | c.1955 |
| Production location | Southend-on-sea, Essex |
Tin of Starline lacquer, c.1955
First paints manufactured especially for the domestic market. This was marketed as Chinese lacquer to emulate the deep black used on furniture.
[edit] How it works
This paint is pre-mixed, so that it is ready to use right out of the can. Previously paint had to be mixed, and so was more prone to mistakes by inexperienced users.
[edit] Memories
I've been using many years ago for model boats the starlon plastic enamel paint wich they use to produce in tubes. This is really an excellent quality paint. I still have some tubes (almost empty of course) and I would like to know if this firm is still working and where, so it will be able to order some items.
— Anon
I still use my tin of Starline occasionally. I didn’t realise it was that old. I must have inherited it with the rest of the old tins of paint of my father’s “that might come in useful one day
— anon
[edit] In the Science Museum
Source: David Huxtable Inv: No: 2000-505
This object is currently on display in the Dan Dare & the Birth of Hi-Tech Britain exhibition at the Science Museum, London.