Soap [Native Flowers]
Maker and role
McLeod Brothers Limited, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
2015.128.45
Maker
Description
1. Packaging: Wide rectangular white cardboard box with 4 'windows' on top. Printed text in black ink "Native Flowers Guest Soap French Milled in New Zealand / McLeod Bros Ltd. / Dunedin, New Zealand / Contents 4 tabs each 40g / when packed". Opens at either side.
2. Soap (Alpine Lily): Small rectangular block of soap in wax paper packaging. Packaging is white with white flower on front, text printed in black and blue ink "Native Flowers / Guest / Soap / Alpine Lily / McLeod Bros Ltd. / Dunedin, New Zealand / French Milled in New Zealand / [...]" Large amount of text on reverse.
3. Soap (Easter Orchid): Small rectangular block of soap in wax paper packaging. Packaging is white with yellow and green flower on front, text printed in black and blue ink "Native Flowers / Guest / Soap / Easter Orchid / McLeod Bros Ltd. / Dunedin, New Zealand / French Milled in New Zealand / [...]" Large amount of text on reverse.
4. Soap (Honeysuckle): Small rectangular block of soap in wax paper packaging. Packaging is white with red, yellow and white flower on front, text printed in black and blue ink "Native Flowers / Guest / Soap / Honeysuckle / McLeod Bros Ltd. / Dunedin, New Zealand / French Milled in New Zealand / [...]" Large amount of text on reverse.
5. Soap (Lemonwood): Small rectangular block of soap in wax paper packaging. Packaging is white with yellow bunch of flowers on front, text printed in black and blue ink "Native Flowers / Guest / Soap / Lemonwood / McLeod Bros Ltd. / Dunedin, New Zealand / French Milled in New Zealand / [...]" Large amount of text on reverse.
2. Soap (Alpine Lily): Small rectangular block of soap in wax paper packaging. Packaging is white with white flower on front, text printed in black and blue ink "Native Flowers / Guest / Soap / Alpine Lily / McLeod Bros Ltd. / Dunedin, New Zealand / French Milled in New Zealand / [...]" Large amount of text on reverse.
3. Soap (Easter Orchid): Small rectangular block of soap in wax paper packaging. Packaging is white with yellow and green flower on front, text printed in black and blue ink "Native Flowers / Guest / Soap / Easter Orchid / McLeod Bros Ltd. / Dunedin, New Zealand / French Milled in New Zealand / [...]" Large amount of text on reverse.
4. Soap (Honeysuckle): Small rectangular block of soap in wax paper packaging. Packaging is white with red, yellow and white flower on front, text printed in black and blue ink "Native Flowers / Guest / Soap / Honeysuckle / McLeod Bros Ltd. / Dunedin, New Zealand / French Milled in New Zealand / [...]" Large amount of text on reverse.
5. Soap (Lemonwood): Small rectangular block of soap in wax paper packaging. Packaging is white with yellow bunch of flowers on front, text printed in black and blue ink "Native Flowers / Guest / Soap / Lemonwood / McLeod Bros Ltd. / Dunedin, New Zealand / French Milled in New Zealand / [...]" Large amount of text on reverse.
Marks
Native Flowers Guest Soap French Milled in New Zealand / McLeod Bros Ltd. / Dunedin, New Zealand / Contents 4 tabs each 40g / when packed Printed
Media/Materials
Collection
Credit Line
McLeod Brothers Limited. Soap [Native Flowers], 2015.128.45. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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