Manufacturers sprang up, merged and faded rapidly from the 1930s onwards. Some of these are featured here, however, more remain lost to history. I hope you enjoy reading about these firms on their separate entries.

Some listings occur under the brand name, as I have not been able to ascertain who made them.

Feel free to Contact me via  http://www.austbuttonhistory.com/contact/ if you have images or information to contribute. Although the main trust of this site is canisters/kitchenware, some firms made a range of different types of products such as home wares, toys and containers, and so this website has grown in unexpected directions!  If you wish to share pictures of any plastic items, I am willing to research and share them on the ‘Other Manufacturers’ pages.

1942: Sellex and Duperite products.

A kitchen featured in the Australian Home Beautiful, december 1948. The Sellex canisters provided a bright highlight of colour.

Duperite: 1950-1960 design.

The Argus (Melbourne), 31st October 1955 p.3 Gayware, Bristolite, Nally, Eon all for sale at McEwans.