Shoe Shine Set [Air New Zealand]

Maker and role
Air New Zealand Limited, Commissioned by
Vermont, Manufacturer

Object detail

Accession number

2022.61.1

Maker

Air New Zealand Limited
Vermont

Description

Air New Zealand Shoe Shine Set.

Part 1: Blue PVC case for shoe shine set. Case closes with a flap that has a metal squeeze-lock closure. “Shoe / Shine” is printed in gold in the top left corner. The Air New Zealand Koru logo is printed on the bottom corner of the flap in gold. The inside of the case is lined with black PVC. There is a textile tag with “MADE IN N.S.W. / by Vermont / P.V.C. COATED MATERIAL” printed in red.

Part 2: Shoe shine brush with flat wooden top and medium black bristles. The sides of the brush have a groove running through them and the ends are slanted inwards towards the bristles. “Vermont” is engraved into the top of the wood.

Part 3: Soft textile cloth with plastic backing.

Part 4: Shoe shine brush with flat wooden top and soft white bristles. The sides of the brush have a groove running through them and the ends are slanted inwards towards the bristles. “Vermont” is engraved into the top of the wood.

Part 5: Clear plastic lid for shoe shine set packaging.

Part 6: Decorative cardboard box base for shoe shine set packaging. Gold, white, orange, and pink patterned hexagons set against purple background.

Marks

Shoe / Shine Printed
MADE IN N.S.W. / by Vermont / P.V.C. COATED MATERIAL Printed
Vermont Engraved
Vermont Engraved

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/PVC
Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Textile
Processed Material/Synthetic
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Paper/Cardboard

Credit Line

Air New Zealand Limited et al. Shoe Shine Set [Air New Zealand], 2022.61.1. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).