Tin, Bushells Tea

Production date
Circa 1950s
 Description
A Bushells Tea tin which features scenic New Zealand views including Mount Taranaki / Egmont. Each view is shown on one of the four sides of the tin and the views are separated by an art deco pattern that is edged in gold. The lid is embossed with the manufacturer's name in gold and the predominant colour is sky blue. " Bushells / Tea of Flavour"is embossed and coated in gold coloured paint on the top of the lid. " MT. COOK " is printed in black ink and located in the bottom centre side panel depicting Mount Cook. " LAKE ROTORUA " in the bottom centre side panel depicting Lake Rotorua. " MT. EGMONT " is printed in black ink in the bottom centre of the side panel depicting Mount Taranaki / Egmont. " MILFORD SOUND " is printed in black ink in the bottom centre of the side panel depicting Milford Sound. " Bushells / Tea of Flavour / 1 LB NET " is stamped into the underside of the tin.
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Producer
Production date
Circa 1950s
Classification
Product Package/Packages and Containers
Credit line
The Bushells tea brand dates from 1883 and is the oldest Australian tea company. The company diversified into New Zealand in 1937. To launch their product they sent a letter to every New Zealand housewife listed on the electoral roll, entitling her to claim a half pound (225g) of tea. The advertising gift quickly established Bushells Ltd in the New Zealand market. This tea tin, with its iconic views of Mount Taranaki, Mount Cook, Milford Sound and Lake Rotorua, dates from about the 1950s.
Accession number
TM.2003.356
Collection type
Social History
Material
Metal
Paint
Plastic

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My Grandmother who was born in 1900 and had one of those tins which she painted and kept lollies in for us kids. It's now mine and my most treasured possessions, even though it's just a painted tin to some.

- Lisa posted 2 years ago.

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