Uniform Rain Jacket [Ministry of Transport]
Maker and role
New Zealand Ministry of Transport, Commissioned by
Stormline Products Limited, Manufacturer
Production date
1976-1982
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Object detail
Accession number
2017.16.14
Production period
Description
Ministry of Transport Uniform Rain Jacket for Traffic Officers. Black jacket with white reflective stripes on body and arms. White zipper closure with 7 black plastic dome snap closure down front offset to right. Velcro strip on each cuff to adjust cuff opening. Pen pocket on left arm. Ministry of Transport flashes on shoulders “MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT / MINISTRY / OF TRANSPORT / NEW ZEALAND / TRAFFIC” with Ministry logo. White textile lining. Maker’s label at neck “StormLine R / HAND WASH / N.Z. MADE / XL / MANUFACTURED BY / STORMLINE PRODUCTS LTD / BOX 730 – INVERCARGILL”. Label features the Buy NZ Made Kiwi logo.
Marks
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT / MINISTRY / OF TRANSPORT / NEW ZEALAND / TRAFFIC Printed
StormLine R / HAND WASH / N.Z. MADE / XL / MANUFACTURED BY / STORMLINE PRODUCTS LTD / BOX 730 – INVERCARGILL Label
StormLine R / HAND WASH / N.Z. MADE / XL / MANUFACTURED BY / STORMLINE PRODUCTS LTD / BOX 730 – INVERCARGILL Label
Media/Materials
Collection
Credit Line
New Zealand Ministry of Transport et al. 1976-1982. Uniform Rain Jacket [Ministry of Transport], 2017.16.14. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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Public comments
Kia ora Brent and Louisa, thank you for this additional information - we've added each of your comments to the record for this jacket and updated the record accordingly. Best, MOTAT Curatorial Research Team.
- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 2 years ago.
Good morning. Having worn these jackets for many years the reflective stripes were white and NOT yellow. It appears that the jacket has weathered.
- Brent Saunders posted 2 years ago.
These jackets ( with unlined trousers to match ) were issued to MOT Traffic Officers from 1976 until 1980 when the new model with a Dayglo green patch in the centre " V " was introduced. The jackets were very effective in keeping out the rain but less so for cold weather conditions. The trousers, being unlined, were total sweat traps and the zips broke open at the slightest provocation. The jacket pockets were useful for keeping notebooks and pens dry but not big enough for a packet of cigarettes, which was a downer for some. This one doesn't have pocket on the top right of the chest which other models did have. I believe it was the Line 7 model that did. The collar was also prone to leaving black marks on your nice white shirt if you weren't careful to wash it regularly. The MOT never issued us with scarves.
- Louisa van der Lubbe posted 2 years ago.