Matchbook [New Zealand Railways]
Maker and role
Allenco Match, Manufacturer
New Zealand Railways, Commissioned by
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Object detail
Accession number
2016.167.103
Description
Matchbook: cardboard, with white and pink backgrounds. Front: New Zealand Railways logo with illustration and caption “Railways / Historic New Zealand Locomotives / Class “Q” 1878”. Back: “SILVER STAR / SILVER FERN / ENDEAVOUR / BLUE STREAK / SOUTHERNER / NORTHERNER / AND MANY OTHER SERVICES”. Top: “RAIL ROAD RAIL SERVICES”. Bottom: “ALLENCO MATCH AUCKLAND”. Contains matches, plain.
Marks
Railways / Historic New Zealand Locomotives / Class “Q” 1878 Printed
SILVER STAR / SILVER FERN / ENDEAVOUR / BLUE STREAK / SOUTHERNER / NORTHERNER / AND MANY OTHER SERVICES Printed
RAIL ROAD RAIL SERVICES Printed
ALLENCO MATCH AUCKLAND Maker's Mark
SILVER STAR / SILVER FERN / ENDEAVOUR / BLUE STREAK / SOUTHERNER / NORTHERNER / AND MANY OTHER SERVICES Printed
RAIL ROAD RAIL SERVICES Printed
ALLENCO MATCH AUCKLAND Maker's Mark
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Allenco Match et al. Matchbook [New Zealand Railways], 2016.167.103. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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