item details
NameFridge jug
ProductionCrown Lynn Potteries Ltd.; ceramicist; 1950-1960s; Auckland
Classificationjugs
Materialsceramic, ceramic glaze, pigment, potter's clay
Materials SummaryEarthenware, (creamware), clear glazed, gold metallic transfer pigment
DimensionsOverall: 96mm (width), 206mm (height), 230mm (length)
Registration NumberGH011289
Credit linePurchased 2005
Overview
Water jugs like this one were produced by Crown Lynn, one of New Zealand's most well-known companies, in the 1950s and 1960s. They were designed specifically for domestic refrigerators, which became much more affordable, and hence common, post-war.
This ceramic jug has 'Kelvinator' transferred in gold on each side, referring to the popular refrigerator brand. It has a flat lid, and a handle with a scalloped hand grip. On the base is a crown symbol, a small star, and a 'Crown Lynn New Zealand' stamp.
Reference
Monk, Valerie Ringer. 2013. Crown Lynn: Collector's Handbook. Auckland: Penguin Books.