- Cube teapot
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Leicester Ltd Teapot StampThe cube teapot is a teapot whose main purpose was to be used on a ship whereas normal teapots would roll over when the ship rocked from side to side. The cube shape of the teapot would stabilise it and it wouldn't roll over and scald the person making the drink.
The teapot was invented by Robert Crawford Johnson, who was responsible for the design and registered "Cube Teapots Ltd" in 1917. He perfected the design, one that did not drip, poured easily, was chip resistant and stacked together for easy storage. With no spout or projecting handle the cube teapot looked exactly as it sounds - a cube.
Although the teapot was registered in 1917, the teapots were actually first put into production in 1920.
The teapot was used by Cunard on the Queen Mary liner.
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