Matchbook [Metropolitan Life Assurance Company]

Object detail

Accession number

2016.167.42

Maker

Metropolitan Life Assurance Company

Description

Matchbook. Cardboard. Front: encircled “METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY/ OF N.Z. LIMITED” depicting One Tree Hill obelisk. Back: “TAKAPUNA BRANCH / TLELPHONE 499-595 P.O. BOX 30-053 / TAKAPUNA NORTH / "A NEW OUTLOOK ON LIFE"” depicting One Tree Hill obelisk and tree. Top: “THE METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE / COMPANY OF N.Z. LIMITED”. Stamped inside is the name "Doug Thompson". Contains matches, white with red striking head.

Marks

METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY/ OF N.Z. LIMITED Printed
TAKAPUNA BRANCH / TLELPHONE 499-595 P.O. BOX 30-053 / TAKAPUNA NORTH / "A NEW OUTLOOK ON LIFE" Printed
THE METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE / COMPANY OF N.Z. LIMITED Printed
Doug Thompson Printed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper/Cardboard

Credit Line

Metropolitan Life Assurance Company. Matchbook [Metropolitan Life Assurance Company], 2016.167.42. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Matchbook Furnishings Temperature Control Equipment Firemaking Equipment

Collection type

Social History Domestic Technology Technology

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Vehicle Rectangle Font Watercraft Emblem Ship Symbol Metal Art Graphics

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