Soap [Norfolk House]

Object detail

Accession number

2015.128.183

Maker

Norfolk House

Description

Box: Rectangular, light green cardboard box opening at both ends, with flower pattern. On front and reverse under a red rose "NORFOLK / HOUSE / Shaving / Stick". On bottom of both sides "NORFOLK HOUSE / AUCKLAND". Handwritten in pencil on base is " Wrapped / 8/9/44".
Shaving Stick: Tall, white cylinder shaped shaving stick with green paper with flower pattern wrapped around base. On paper is printed "NORFOLK / HOUSE / Shaving Stick".

Marks

NORFOLK / HOUSE / Shaving / Stick Printed
NORFOLK HOUSE / AUCKLAND Printed
Wrapped / 8/9/44 Hand-written
NORFOLK / HOUSE / Shaving Stick Printed

Media/Materials

Organic
Processed Material/Paper

Collection

Soap Collection

Credit Line

Norfolk House. Soap [Norfolk House], 2015.128.183. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Soap Personal Artefacts Toilet Articles Hygiene Artefacts

Production place

Auckland New Zealand

Collection type

Social History Domestic Technology Technology

Subject auto tags

Rectangle Material property Box Font Metal Paper product Packaging and labeling Fashion accessory Horse Art

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