Matchbook [New Zealand Railways]

Object detail

Accession number

2016.167.103

Maker

Allenco Match
New Zealand Railways

Description

Matchbook: cardboard, with white and pink backgrounds. Front: New Zealand Railways logo with illustration and caption “Railways / Historic New Zealand Locomotives / Class “Q” 1878”. Back: “SILVER STAR / SILVER FERN / ENDEAVOUR / BLUE STREAK / SOUTHERNER / NORTHERNER / AND MANY OTHER SERVICES”. Top: “RAIL ROAD RAIL SERVICES”. Bottom: “ALLENCO MATCH AUCKLAND”. Contains matches, plain.

Marks

Railways / Historic New Zealand Locomotives / Class “Q” 1878 Printed
SILVER STAR / SILVER FERN / ENDEAVOUR / BLUE STREAK / SOUTHERNER / NORTHERNER / AND MANY OTHER SERVICES Printed
RAIL ROAD RAIL SERVICES Printed
ALLENCO MATCH AUCKLAND Maker's Mark

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper/Cardboard

Credit Line

Allenco Match et al. Matchbook [New Zealand Railways], 2016.167.103. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Matchbook Furnishings Temperature Control Equipment Firemaking Equipment

Production place

Auckland New Zealand

Collection type

Rail Transport

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