Tin [Polish RE-PO Collection]

Production date
Circa 1960
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Object detail

Accession number
2003.729.2
Description
-1 Tin of RE-PO Extra Cut Auto Cream Silicone Wax. A round, red tin with a flat lid. There is an indentation under the lid for insertion of a coin to open the lid. The directions are on the base of the tin. The base is white with the directions given in black ink. Under the directions is printed in red: RE-PO Division of Hardie Trading Ltd., Auckland N.Z. Around the sides of the tin are 2 elongated white shields with the words: RE-PO Extra Cut Auto Cream Net 250 g. The lid also reads RE-PO Extra Cut Auto Cream. Instructions are given on the lid that this product should be used on badly weathered or neglected surfaces. For good surfaces REPO Auto Cream is recommended. This tin has about 10% of the original contents remaining in the can. Written in black ink on the lid of the can is 3-95 which would date this particular can as being priced after the 10th July 1967 when New Zealand adopted the decimal currency.
Marks
3-95 Hand-written
RE-PO/ EXTRA CUT/ AUTO CREAM/ RE-PO EXTRA CUT AUTO CREAM is formulated/ for use on badly weathered or neglected surfaces./ With its added cleaning properties it will, in one operation, safely and effectively restore a/ deep long lasting gloss./ For good Surfaces, the use of/ RE-PO AUTO CREAM/ is recommended Printed
RE-PO DIVISION/ of/ HARDIE TRADING LTD/ AUCKLAND N.Z. Supplier
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Metal/Tin
Credit Line
Circa 1960. Tin [Polish RE-PO Collection], 2003.729.2. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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