Greatcoat [ARA]
Maker and role
Wellstyled Clothing Company Limited, Manufacturer
Auckland Regional Authority. Bus Division, Commissioned by
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Object detail
Accession number
F2526.2005
Description
Long, navy, woollen greatcoat, double-breasted with plastic buttons down the front. There is a half belt at the back and A.R.A. in red print on the collar. Two openings at the side of the coat at waist length. Black lining inside the jacket.
Brief History
The Auckland Regional Authority (ARA) came into being in 1964, replacing the Auckland Transport Board (ATB). Greatcoats such as this would have been worn by a bus or trolleybus driver in the ARA Bus Division before there were heaters on buses. The dark blue colour was inherited from the ATB and was later replaced by green uniforms when ARA rebranded.
Marks
A.R.A. Printed
SIZE 33/ Wellstyled Clothing Maker's Mark
SIZE 33/ Wellstyled Clothing Maker's Mark
Media/Materials
Collection
Credit Line
Wellstyled Clothing Company Limited et al. Greatcoat [ARA], F2526.2005. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Public comments
Thank you for this information
- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 3 years ago.
The A.R.A is Auckland Regional Authority (Bus Division). The ARA came into being in 1964 replacing the ATB. The dark blue siege is a tide over from the ATB. Would have been used by a Bus or Trolleybuses driver in the days before heaters and air conditioning on buses. Superseded by the Green ARA uniforms as they rebranded.
- David Cawood posted 3 years ago.