English Art Deco Tape Dispenser by P. P. Payne

C-18885 c. 1930s; P. P. Payne - Haydn Road, Nottingham, England Cast metal desk-mounted office tape dispenser designed for industrial and clerical use, featuring a stepped Art Deco base with angular relief detailing and two raised arms fitted with cylindrical rollers. The rollers are intended to support a roll of tape, allowing it to unwind smoothly across the top span, while the integrated vertical cutting edge provides clean, one-handed dispensing. Finished in a textured gray enamel, the form emphasizes stability and efficiency, reflecting interwar office design focused on durability and order rather than ornament. P. P. Payne of Nottingham was a British manufacturer and supplier of office and industrial equipment, producing robust desk accessories and workroom hardware during the earl...