item details
NameWax vesta box
ProductionNew Zealand Wax Vesta Co. Ltd.; manufacturer(s); 1953; Dunedin
Classificationmatchboxes
Materialscardboard, paper
Materials Summaryprinted paper covered cardboard
DimensionsOverall: 77mm (width), 15mm (height), 47mm (depth)
Registration NumberGH012578
Overview
The label on this box of wax vestas (matches) features the Union Jack and the New Zealand flag. It was uncommon to see both flags on a coronation souvenir as most were made in England and therefore favoured the Union Jack.