Soap [Goya Gardenia]
Maker and role
Goya, Manufacturer
Reckitt and Colman (New Zealand) Limited, Maker
Production date
1973
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Object detail
Accession number
2015.128.91
Production period
Description
1. Packaging: Dark green cardboard box with white edges on the front. There is a picture of two gardenias on the front. The box opens at top and base. Front is labelled in white with "GARDENIA / PERFUMED SOAP / GOYA" along the top and bottom "GOYA". The top has a white adhesive label with "March 70." handwritten in blue pen. The reverse of the box is labelled "Prepared in N.Z. for the GOYA DIVISION / of Reckitt & Colman (N.Z.) Ltd. Auckland".
2. Soap is wrapped in a plastic bag (see 4.). Soap colour is olive green. Rectangular bar of soap with rounded edges and convex faces. There is an indented rectangle in centre of front "GARDENIA / GOYA". Reverse is labelled "GOYA".
3. Insert: White corrugated cardboard packaging covering soap in box. Open rectangular box shaped.
4. Plastic bag: Plastic bag with black line on top left. On the bottom the text " "PACKED ESPECIALLY FOR WOOLWORTHS / (N.Z.) LTD. 57 DIXON ST. WELLINGTON." " is printed in black. On the reverse there is a white adhesive label with the handwritten text in black pen "4.12.73 GARDENIA 856"
2. Soap is wrapped in a plastic bag (see 4.). Soap colour is olive green. Rectangular bar of soap with rounded edges and convex faces. There is an indented rectangle in centre of front "GARDENIA / GOYA". Reverse is labelled "GOYA".
3. Insert: White corrugated cardboard packaging covering soap in box. Open rectangular box shaped.
4. Plastic bag: Plastic bag with black line on top left. On the bottom the text " "PACKED ESPECIALLY FOR WOOLWORTHS / (N.Z.) LTD. 57 DIXON ST. WELLINGTON." " is printed in black. On the reverse there is a white adhesive label with the handwritten text in black pen "4.12.73 GARDENIA 856"
Marks
GARDENIA / PERFUMED SOAP /GOYA Printed
Prepared in N.Z. for the GOYA DIVISION / of Reckitt & Colman (N.Z.) Ltd. Auckland Printed
GOYA Printed
March 70. Hand-written
GARDENIA / GOYA Printed
GOYA Printed
Prepared in N.Z. for the GOYA DIVISION / of Reckitt & Colman (N.Z.) Ltd. Auckland Printed
GOYA Printed
March 70. Hand-written
GARDENIA / GOYA Printed
GOYA Printed
Media/Materials
Collection
Credit Line
Goya et al. 1973. Soap [Goya Gardenia], 2015.128.91. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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