Pack of four rolls quilted toilet paper with Penrose tiling

Made:
1997 in Aylesford
manufacturer:
Kimberly-Clark Limited
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Plastic pack of four rolls of quilted toilet paper with Penrose
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Plastic pack of four rolls of quilted toilet paper with Penrose
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Plastic pack of four rolls of quilted toilet paper with Penrose
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Plastic pack of four rolls of quilted toilet paper with Penrose
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Plastic pack of four rolls of quilted toilet paper with Penrose
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Plastic pack of four rolls of quilted toilet paper with Penrose
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Plastic pack of four rolls of quilted toilet paper with Penrose tiling embossed design, manufactured by Kimberly-Clark, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, England, 1997

Pack of four rolls of quilted toilet paper with Penrose tiling embossed design, manufactured by Kimberly-Clark, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, England, 1997

In April 1997 a writ was served against Kimberley-Clark Ltd for producing a Kleenex brand of quilted toilet tissue using Penrose tiling. David Bradley, the director of Pentaplex Ltd, a company set up to develop products based on Sir Roger’s work, said: ‘When it comes to the population of Great Britain being invited by a multi-national to wipe their bottoms on the work of a Knight of the Realm without his permission then a last stand must be made!’

Details

Category:
Mathematics
Object Number:
1997-2095
Materials:
paper (fibre product), cardboard and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
Measurements:
overall: 290 mm x 240 mm x 155 mm, .581kg
type:
packaging and toilet paper
credit:
Dr Peter Morris