Cigarette Box [Air New Zealand]

Object detail

Accession number

2003.108

Maker

Air New Zealand Limited

Production period

1960s

Description

Cigarette box, made of Rewa Rewa wood and inlaid with Paua shell on the lid. The TEAL silver motif of a stylised flying fish (Maroro) is affixed to the lid centre. Copper label on inside lid with inscription: "With Compliments Air New Zealand". Two metal hinges.

Marks

With Compliments / AIR NEW ZEALAND Inscribed

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Wood/Rewa Rewa
Organic/Animal/Shell

Credit Line

Air New Zealand Limited. Cigarette Box [Air New Zealand], 2003.108. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Box, Cigarette Furnishings Household Accessories Containers for Smoking & Tobacco

Subject

Cigarettes Air New Zealand Limited

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

Subject auto tags

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