Brymay Redheads : av. contents 60 made in Australia
- Bib ID:
- 7124403
- Format:
- Picture
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. POSTER 2022-624 copy
- Description:
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- [Melbourne] : [Bryant and May], [between 1947 and 1958]
- ©1947
- 1 poster : colour ; 28.4 x 39.9 cm.
- Summary:
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Poster promoting safety matches. Features the Redheads logo, an image of the head and shoulders of a redheaded woman, on the right. Title and an excise mark, 1/3 in a circle, appear in blue and in red lettering on a white background, surrounded by a narrow blue border.
- Biography/History:
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"On 15th December 1909, Bryant & May is Australian first match factory at Church Street, Richmond, Victoria... The infamous "Redheads" logo was created in 1946 and first used on matchbox packaging in 1947. She then proceeded to carve out a place for herself at the forefront of Australian match awareness. The logo has become affectionately known as "Miss Redhead" and is instantly recognized by the majority of Australians. The name Redheads was derived from the red striking head of the "Safety Match" and was introduced to Australia when Bryant & May started manufacturing matches. These new red "Safety Matches" were much welcomed as they presented fewer health risks than earlier matches and greatly minimized the risk of accidental fires."--Redheads website, viewed 23 June 2016; http://www.redheads.com.au/history.php?hp=2
- Notes:
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- Caption title.
- POSTER 2022-624 copy Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2627151773
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Bryant and May, issuing body
- Also Titled:
- Redheads
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2028 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Artistic
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1958
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