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bottle, aerated water

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  • Other Name

    Kia Ora Mineral Water Company (K.O.) Codd's patent bottle (descriptive name)

  • Description

    Kia Ora Mineral Water Company (K.O.) Codd's patent bottle

    aqua glass, square shouldered Codd bottle, with marble in neck and rubber washer in bottle

    front in raised lettering: KIA-ORA MINERAL WATER CO / AUCKLAND around REGISTERED / TRADE / MARK / KIA-ORA and initials K •O• inside oval at centre, marked around lower edge: K&S / 2919, marked on base: K-O

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Accession Number
    2014.24.18
  • Accession Date
    15 Apr 2014
  • Other Id

    40/7 (auction number)

  • Department
bottle, aerated water 2014.24.18

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Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2014.24.18
  • Primary Maker
  • Place
  • Date
    [1908-1927]
  • Associated Notes

    Kia Ora Mineral Water Company (K.O.) Codd's patent bottle

    The Kia Ora Mineral Water Co. had its premises in Wyndham Street (new brick premises built in 1908), and then in New North Road, Eden Terrace, Auckland. In 1927 the company was purchased by Grey & Menzies.

    "The attention of consumers of aerated waters and those who like a refreshing beverage is directed to the manufactures of the Kia Ora Mineral Water Company. The company has erected a plant at Eden Terrace, which is fitted up with all the latest machinery, slate tanks and earthenware filters." New Zealand Herald, 1 July 1908

    "GREY AND MENZIES, LTD.

    KIA ORA MINERAL WATER CO.

    We beg to notify the Customers and General Public that, having purchased the Trade Mark, Bottles and bottled stock of the KIA ORA MINERAL WATER CO, that all Bottles and Boxes bearing the Trade Mark “KIA ORA” are now the property of GREY AND MENZIES, LTD., and such Bottles and Boxes will be credited in the usual manner on return to us. Trusting to be favoured with the valued support accorded to the late KIA ORA CO. (Signed) GREY AND MENZIES. LTD. Eden Crescent. December 10. 1927." Auckland Star, 13 December1927

  • Associated Person
  • Associated Place
  • Associated Date
    1908-1927
  • Media
  • Measurement Reading

    231mm

    60mm

  • Subject Category
  • Classification
  • Last Update
    15 May 2023
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