Luggage Tag [Crew Tag]

Object detail

Accession number

2006.235

Maker

Tasman Empire Airways Limited

Production period

1940s
1950s
1960s

Description

Brown leather tag with paper insert for writing identification information on. Plastic sheet to place over top to shield it. Printed on paper is 'R.W. OLIVER' and 'TEAL.' On reverse of tag is 'CREW' embossed into the leather and printed in gold ink. Has a hole for a leather loop to be attached which aids the attachment to luggage- loop missing.

Brief History

Luggage tags such as this one were provided to crew members by TEAL.

Marks

R.W. OLIVER / TEAL Logo
CREW Maker's Mark

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Leather
Processed Material/Paper
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic

Collection

Solent Collection

Credit Line

Tasman Empire Airways Limited. Luggage Tag [Crew Tag], 2006.235. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

My shortlist

Classification

Label, Identification Tag, Identification Tag, Luggage Communication Artefacts Documentary Artefacts Other Documents

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

Related highlights

Subject auto tags

Brown Rectangle Wood Font Metal Fashion accessory Logo Beige Leather Brand

Explore other objects by colour

Public comments

Sort

Be the first to comment on this object record.

Add comment

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.