Tin [Melrose Smoking Tobacco]

Object detail

Accession number

2002.127

Maker

Imperial Tobacco Company of New Zealand Limited

Description

"Melrose Smoking Tobacco" hinged tin. The lid is coloured blue, with label spread across, with the colours of red, yellow, black and blue. The rest of the tin is uncoloured. There is a striking strip on the base for matches. The tin is empty.

Marks

Unsurpassed for/ rolling cigarettes/ Melrose/ smoking tobacco Label
Imperial Tabaco Company of New Zealand Limited Wellington Printed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Tin

Credit Line

Imperial Tobacco Company of New Zealand Limited. Tin [Melrose Smoking Tobacco], 2002.127. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Furnishings Household Accessories Containers for Smoking & Tobacco

Production place

Wellington New Zealand

Collection type

Domestic Technology Technology

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Rectangle Font Metal Logo Fashion accessory Symbol Brand Label Pattern

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