Blanket [Teal]
Onehunga Woollen Mills Limited, Manufacturer; Tasman Empire Airways Limited, Commissioned by;
Details
Maker and Role
Onehunga Woollen Mills Limited, Manufacturer
Tasman Empire Airways Limited, Commissioned by
Tasman Empire Airways Limited, Commissioned by
Description
Woven, wool, turquoise blanket. Lengthwise on the front are 2 identical woven strips with TEAL woven in grey wool surrounded by a smaller weave pattern. Also lengthwise, the blanket is bordered by a tight weave pattern 20 mm wide. Across the top and bottom of the blanket is a 50 mm fringe in turquoise with a bit of grey near the decorative strips. On one corner in the back: The Onehunga Woollen Mills Ltd. label is sewn on. It features a green tiki :PURE / WOOL / HIGHEST / QUALITY / ONEHUNGA / RUG / MADE BY / ONEHUNGA WOOLEN MILLS LTD. / AUCKLAND N.Z.". On the back, the grey stripes are more solid and "TEAL" is not visible.
Collection
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Textile/Wool
Signature/Marks and Type
T.E.A.L. Logo
PURE / WOOL / HIGHEST / QUALITY / ONEHUNGA / RUG / MADE BY / ONEHUNGA WOOLEN MILLS LTD. / AUCKLAND N.Z. Label
PURE / WOOL / HIGHEST / QUALITY / ONEHUNGA / RUG / MADE BY / ONEHUNGA WOOLEN MILLS LTD. / AUCKLAND N.Z. Label
Accession No
2004.360
Credit Line
Onehunga Woollen Mills Limited et al. Blanket [Teal], 2004.360. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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