Matchbox [Qantas]

Object detail

Accession number

2016.167.2

Maker

Qantas Empire Airways Limited

Description

Matchbox: Box with sliding draw. Box: wood, front printed with: “JAPAN / QANTAS / AUSTRALIA’S ROUND THE WORLD AIRLINE”. Depiction of Japanese woman in traditional dress on pink background. Back printed with “QANTAS / FLIES / TO 5 CONTINENTS / 27 COUNTRIES / SAFETY MATCHES / AVERAGE CONTENTS 30 / MADE IN AUSTRALIA”. Depiction of pink globe with black plane. No matches inside.

Marks

JAPAN / QANTAS / AUSTRALIA’S ROUND THE WORLD AIRLINE Printed
QANTAS / FLIES / TO 5 CONTINENTS / 27 COUNTRIES / SAFETY MATCHES / AVERAGE CONTENTS 30 / MADE IN AUSTRALIA Printed

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Paper/Cardboard

Credit Line

Qantas Empire Airways Limited. Matchbox [Qantas], 2016.167.2. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Matchbox Furnishings Temperature Control Equipment Firemaking Equipment

Production place

Australia

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

Subject auto tags

Hair Head Hairstyle Eye Vertebrate Rectangle Material property Art Font Magenta

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