Farewell, Tupperware!

THE EDITOR, Madam:

So, no more Tupperware, another familiar childhood memory is fading. There are a few pieces in the cupboard, not used as often now with reliable refrigeration and the almost instant availability of most foods.

It has gone the way of Blockbuster videos and Borders book stores, once very successful but staying the same when the world moved on.

The other, seemingly unmentioned, reason for its demise was its quality. A well-made product that is still usable and therefore doesn’t need to be replaced every few years. Very few other products will last the distance as planned obsolescence becomes so common.

We will miss Tupperware at our parties.

DENNIS FITZGERALD

Melbourne, Australia