Dish [Air New Zealand]
Maker and role
Air New Zealand Limited, Commissioned by
Crown Lynn Potteries, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
2003.117
Production period
Description
Brown pottery dish. Air New Zealand koru motif on one end. Oval in shape with shallow lip.
Brief History
The brown-glazed koru tableware was designed for Air New Zealand's DC10 aircraft economy service. It was made in New Zealand by Crown Lynn and designed in-house by Dave Jenkin and Mark Cleverley. The pieces were made to be stackable and fit on passenger trays. The first order in 1973 totalled 330,000 pieces highlighting the growth of domestic air travel in New Zealand at the time. To speed up the manufacturing process this range was produced using a ram press, which presses clay into moulded shapes.
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Air New Zealand Limited et al. Dish [Air New Zealand], 2003.117. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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Public comments
Hi, this was first made by Crown Lynn Potteries in 1972. It is a Shape 8513 dc10 side plate teboo18yx
- Ev Williams posted 4 years ago.