Name/TitleDisplay

About this objectA counter display used in Blackwater stores (donor's shop) in the 1960's until it closed in 1979. It is a cut out figure of sailors carrying a packet of "Anchor" butter, standing next to a lifeboat inside of which is a price label.

The prices are printed on two reels, which can be turned to adjust the price. The display stands on a base.

Medium and MaterialsFigure: wooden
Price labels: card
Cardboard reels
Wooden base
Figure colour: white, blue
Base colour: brown

Inscription and MarksInscription printed: figure
Inscription Printed: lifeboat

Sketch shows the following:
Figure - on hat band - ANCHOR
Figure carrying a sign - ANCHOR
NEW ZEALAND BUTTER

NEW ZEALAND

ANCHOR

SUPPERFINE
BUTTER


Round sign - S.S. ANCHOR
2' 7
PER LB
NEW ZEALAND

MeasurementsLength: (figure) 175mm
Width: (figure) 212 mm
Depth: 5mm

Height: (base) 10 mm
Length: (base) 172 mm
Width: (base): 75 mm

Object Typedisplay

Object numberSTMEA:1992-9

Copyright LicenceAttribution - Non-commercial (cc)