Sellex were located in Surry Hills, NSW and owned by Sellers Pty. Ltd., an aluminium and plastics manufacturer, from 1937 until 1954
The telegraph (Brisbane), 8th December 1937 p.3 An early advert for Sellex.
Products
Cups, saucers, tumblers, mugs, tea pots, coffee pots, picnicware, canisters (c.1940-54), jelly moulds, funnels, measuring cups, measuring spoons, juicers, salad servers, scoops, serviette rings, egg cups, cheese dishes, spoons, knives, sugar basins, spice sets, mustard jars, soap boxes, fruit stands, novelties, toys, planters and more.
Sellex canisters were advertised from 1940 through to 1954. However, during the years 1943 -1947, both Sellex canisters and tea-sets were not advertised. This was probably due to war-time material shortages, and /or factories changing over to the manufacture of military requirements during those years.
Colours
Empire blue, buttercup, lipstick red, evergreen, sunglo (?orange), lemon, zylo (whatever that was!)
Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), 6th May 1938 p.3
Sandwich tray.
dessert moulds
egg or mustard cups
1940. There were set from the films of ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ in 1940, “The Blue Bird” in 1941, Mickey Mouse in 1941 and Goldylocks in 1950.
These style canisters date from 1940-54. Various labelling transfers were available .
1953
1954
Toys
Every little girl wanted a tea set for Christmas!
1939 tea-set
1946
