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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Tin, Kiwi Shoe Polish Manufacture, 1940s
The polish was developed in Australia by William Ramsay who named it Kiwi after the flightless bird endemic to New Zealand, the home country of his wife, Annie Elizabeth Meek Ramsay. Its success in Australia expanded overseas when it was adopted by both the British and American armies in World War I. In the UK, Kiwi was for many years manufactured at its British headquarters in Ealing (Brumwell Road, London W5 1DT). From here the factory manufactured for the UK market and exported the Kiwi brand too much of Europe and the Middle East. In the mid-1970s, as part of a major streamlining, the UK factory was closed with production switched to France. The UK operation moved to Surrey at Yately becoming, effectively, a sales and marketing office, with distribution contracted to a third party. In 1980, production for the UK market moved back to the UK and was housed in a factory near Huddersfield. The UK head office was relocated to Maidstone, Kent, where Kiwi had other product interests. Following the global merger with Nicholas Laboratories, the UK head office was again relocated to Slough at the Nicholas building on Bath Road.A significant product as Kiwi is an Australian brand name of shoe polish, first launched and sold in Australia in 1906 and as of 2005 sold in almost 180 countries. Previously owned by the Sara Lee Corporation since 1984, it was sold in 2011 to S. C. Johnson. It is the dominant shoe polish in some countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States, where it has about two thirds of the market. In Malaysia and Singapore, Kiwi has become such a household brand for a shoe polish that the word "kiwi" has been genericized into a verb in the Malay language, meaning "to polish one's shoes".Metal cleaning outfit of Kiwi boot polish brush, scraper, & polish missingKiwi Boot Polish to front of containerflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Eder, Rod, Deep Tan: Kiwis at War In Vietnam
... Deep Tan: Kiwis at War In Vietnam...Kiwis ...And so we are introduced the New Zealand infantrymen who make up Three Platoon as they embark on the twentieth day of Operation Field Gold deep in the jungle of VietnamAnd so we are introduced the New Zealand infantrymen who make up Three Platoon as they embark on the twentieth day of Operation Field Gold deep in the jungle of Vietnamvietnam, kiwis, new zealand, operation field gold, three platoon -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - BOOT POLISH TIN
Kiwi Boot Polish Outfit, containing brush, black polish and velvet polishing padThe Kiwi Outfitpersonal grooming, boot polish, kiwi -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Breen, Bob, First to Fight: Australian Diggers, N.Z. Kiwis & U.S. Paratroopers in Vietnam, 1965-66. (Copy 2)
... First to Fight: Australian Diggers, N.Z. Kiwis & U.S ...This is the story of an Australian battalion which fought as part of a unique US Airborne Brigade, a formation which spearheaded the escalation of American intervention in Vietnam, and which became the first and last truly ANZUS combat force to fight in war.This is the story of an Australian battalion which fought as part of a unique US Airborne Brigade, a formation which spearheaded the escalation of American intervention in Vietnam, and which became the first and last truly ANZUS combat force to fight in war. australian. army. battalion, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - new zealand, us airborne brigade -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Deep Jay: Kiwis at war in Vietnam
... Deep Jay: Kiwis at war in Vietnam. ...vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, new zealand - fiction, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Breen, Bob, First to fight: Australian Diggers, N.Z. Kiwis & U.S. Paratroopers in Vietnam, 1965-66
... First to fight: Australian Diggers, N.Z. Kiwis & U.S ...This is the story of an Australian battalion which fought as part of a unique US Airborne Brigade, a formation which spearheaded the escalation of American intervention in Vietnam, and which became the first and last truly ANZUS combat force to fight in war.This is the story of an Australian battalion which fought as part of a unique US Airborne Brigade, a formation which spearheaded the escalation of American intervention in Vietnam, and which became the first and last truly ANZUS combat force to fight in war.australian. army. battalion, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - new zealand -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Three Wise Kiwis, 1968
... Three Wise Kiwis ...Unframed photo of soldiers from 161st Battery, Royal New Zealand Artillery block their ears as their 105mm howitzer fires at enemy positions during Operation CoburgAWM/THU/68/0111/VN161st battery, royal new zealand artillery, 105mm howitzer, operation coburg -
Vision Australia
Accessory - Object, Kiwi tie clip, 1975-1985
A silver Kiwi bird against a gold background. The Nicholas Kiwi Limited company tie pin symbolises the strong bond and history that existed between John Wicking and Malcolm Daubney as friends and colleagues at Nicholas Kiwi Limited and as Presidents and Board Members of Vision Australia Foundation.1 metal tie clip, a silver raised Kiwi bird against a gold/brass circular background. john wicking, vision australia foundation -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - KHAKI CLEANER, Kiwi Polish Co Pty Ltd
Cardboard container that holds khaki powered dye. Small dispensing holes at top, a tin recessed base, & the label is brown & white. Item shows a Kiwi bird and label Khaki cleaner.Kiwi khaki cleaner & image of a Kiwi bird. “Complies with colour standard of Dept of Army's Instructions for use”containers - commercial, military equipment, kiwi, cleaner -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Shoe Polish
Two round flat tins with snap on lids, picture of a kiwi on the lids and coloured gold, black, red, white and fawn.Kiwi Boot Polish Black. Thoroughly Waterproof. Net 1 1/2 oz. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Firing the Curfew
Black framed colour photo of three Gunners firing a curfew round of artillery at Kiwi lines Nui Dat - June, 1971 "A" Fd BtyFiring the Curfew. A Fd Bty at Kiwi lines Nui Dat June 1971a field battery, gnr lawrie crestani, gnr david gibson, bdr paul kennedy -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shoe Polish
Polish Shoe Kiwi Neutralequipment, modern, army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: CHRISTMAS PARTY
Black and white photograph of two young women at the Hanro Christmas party, held at the Town Hall. There is also a young man seated in the background. Names on the back are : Joan Ryan and Lois HamiltonKiwi Candid Photosperson, group, christmas party, hanro christmas party, joan ryan, lois hamilton, kiwi candid photos, town hall pharmacy, j. mannix -
National Wool Museum
Pennant
ROTORUA N.Z. KIWIrotorua, new zealand -
National Wool Museum
Pennant
THE KIWI NEW ZEALANDnew zealand -
National Wool Museum
Pennant
THE KIWI NEW ZEALANDnew zealand -
National Wool Museum
Pennant
THE KIWI NEW ZEALANDnew zealand -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Flag
White ensign was stolen from Aussie Ship in Aukland harbour in the 1960's. Returned to RR by a Kiwi friend who "liberated" it from another Kiwiflag/banner, 1960, ran -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Hat - Slouch
Kiwi "Lemon Squezer" slouch Hat. Dated 1917headgear, ww1, army -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Shoe Polish, Kiwi Black
Round tin of shoe polish with black lid, picture on top and writing on side of lid.Kiwi Black, New advanced formula Net 375g. Kiwi Black x 4 1.03 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Ruler
Wooden rulerA good foot ruler use Kiwi boot polish. Every morning kiwi gives a quick and lasting shine. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model, 'A Kiwi Again!'
Bone firgure with arms in the air holding word 'free', a Kiwi ar his feet'Free'model, 'tribute 08', nz -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model
Bone figurine with rock on his back with words 'honour' and 'pride' and a Kiwi at his feet'Pride' and 'Honour'model, tribute 08, nz -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Banner, Whiskey Company Vietnam
Black Cloth Banner of New Zealand W Company of Kiwi and Wreath with vietnam Ribbonwhiskey company, new zealand, banner -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Minature Model Aircraft
Spitfire. One of a collection of 25 model aircraft made by Brian Anthony DOWD The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II.Small khaki plane with red spot within a blue circle on wings and yellow blue and white circles around red dot on sidesKLB P9398 Image of Kiwi bird near cockpit. model airplanes, spitfire. -
Vision Australia
Clothing - Object, Kiwi tie
Framed dark blue tie with embroidered pattern of red Kiwi birds and white flaps with 'N' in blue. Description beneath the tie reads: The Nicholas Kiwi Limited company tie was worn by John Wicking AM and Malcolm Daubney and is portrayed in their paintings. The tie symbolises the strong bond and history that existed between them as friends and colleagues at Nicholas Kiwi Limited and as Presidents and Board Members of Vision Australia Foundation. 1 gentleman's neck tie in old gold frame vision australia foundation, john wicking, malcolm daubney -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model, Vietnam My Big Adventure (model 1)
Depicts a proud Christian soldier leaving to serve NZ. It is carved out of bone and there is a Kiwi at his side.'Pride' 'honour'model, 'tribute 08', nz -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - SHOE POLISH, Kiwi, 1962-75
Round tin of Kiwi brand black shoe polish. Black painted tin with trademark on lid in red, gold and white.On lid: "By appointment to HRH the Duke of Edinburgh shoe polish manufacturers"containers-commercial, personal effects-grooming, black, polish -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, W3 Company, 1969 - 1970
Small hand carved wooden shield by W3 Company Nov 69 - Nov 70 of New Zealand Kiwi Crown and Wreathshield, new zealand, w3 company -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Tin Kiwi
Round tin painted black and red with gold lettering. Bird in gold circle on centre of lid. Tin contains remnants of tan polishKiwi boot polish. Tan. Net 1 1/2 oz|Thoroughly waterproofdomestic items, containers