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knife, paper

human history
  • Other Name

    Souvenir paper knife - Jubilee of the Auckland Weekly News, 1863-1913 (descriptive name)

  • Description

    paper knife

    souvenir paper knife with plastic sheath; commemorates the jubilee of the New Zealand Herald and the Auckland Weekly News; long pointed blade, separated from handle with guard; flat oblong shaped handle with raised text on obverse: JUBILEE OF / THE AUCKLAND WEEKLY NEWS / 1863-1913; raised text on reverse: JUBILEE OF / THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD / 1863-1913; top of handle is narrow and rounded; plastic faux-leather sheath, red interior with black strap and pouch; reverse black with text: JAPAN.

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Accession Number
    1999.163.4
  • Accession Date
    20 Oct 1999
  • Department
knife, paper, 1999.163.4, Photographed by Richard Ng,… … Read more

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