Box For Dish [Air New Zealand]
Maker and role
Air New Zealand Limited, Commissioned by
Crown Lynn Potteries, Manufacturer
Production date
1965-1972
See full details
Object detail
Accession number
2003.214.13
Description
Box, cardboard, white. On the front it reads "Compliments of Air New Zealand" followed by 5 stars and the words: "The Five Star Jetline". On the back of the box is an explanation of the Maori motif representing the head of a whale. Also in gold lettering is written "Made in N.Z. by Crown Lynn Auckland New Zealand". The box holds one dish, item number 2003.214.12.
Brief History
This box housed one of the complimentary dishes created as part of the tableware produced for Air New Zealand's DC8 aircraft service. The duck egg blue series began in 1965 and ran until 1972. This series was designed with vitrified ceramic to be durable, but thin and easily stackable for service. The motif represents the stylised head of a whale, often depicted on Māori pātaka or storehouses.
Marks
compliments of / AIR NEW ZEALAND / THE FIVE STAR JETLINE Printed
AIR NEW ZEALAND / [...] / Made in N.Z. by / CROWN LYNN / AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND Printed
AIR NEW ZEALAND / [...] / Made in N.Z. by / CROWN LYNN / AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND Printed
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Air New Zealand Limited et al. 1965-1972. Box For Dish [Air New Zealand], 2003.214.13. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
![Dish [Air New Zealand]; Crown Lynn Potteries; Air New Zealand Limited; 1965-1972](https://collection.motat.nz/records/images/medium/31982/bd53da056a107a59edadbdeeab8e665b3e5a3be3.jpg)
Public comments
Be the first to comment on this object record.