Commonwealth Moulding Pty Ltd: Marquis

The Marquis brand was located in Sydney and produced by Commonwealth Moulding Ltd from 1935, becoming a propriety limited firm in 1937. They existed until around 1980, making plastic containers.

Products
Mugs, plates, egg cups, cup and saucers, beakers, shakers, ashtrays, bangles, serviette, sugar bowls, tea-sets, cruets, funnels, picnic ware, flower bowls, scoops, powder bowls, butter containers, lemon squeezers, measuring cups and spoons, torches, trays, fruit bowls, ash trays, toys, developing dishes (for dark rooms),canisters (from 1947-1952), egg trays, lunch boxes, sifters, refrigerator boxes, rain guages, icing sets, bathroom cabinets, toilet seats, letter boxes.

Colours
Blue, green, yellow, mottled, pink, cream with red, blue or red lids, black, orange, primrose.

Children’s dinner sets, 1935.

egg cups

children’s dinner set 1942

torch, 1943

Bunny feeder 1947

canisters, 1949.

The Australian Woman’s Mirror, 31st March 1954 p.13

The Sun (Sydney), 19th August 1954 page 38.

 

Toys

tea-set 1935

From a Marquis tea-set

1946