Historical information

This Surviva-kit was made in the 1960's and distributed by a New Zealand company. It would have originally have ben packaged in a plastic bag and duct tape to make it waterproof.

Physical description

'Surviva-Kit' in a lidded tin box, containing a range of items that would help survival, such as matches, fishing line and hook, and medical items. The tin box has a list of the items printed in black font on a paper label on the lid.

Inscriptions & markings

On the paper label: "SURVIVA-KIT/ DO NOT OPEN UNTIL REQUIRED/Contents/Distributed by: CMS Cartridges Ltd., Box 1293,/Dunedin."
List of contents:
WHISTLE/MATCHES/CANDLES/FISHING LINE AND HOOKS/STERILE SCALPEL BLADE/ASPIRINS/ELASTOPLAST/STERILE BANDAGES/STERILE DRESSINGS/GUTLESS SUTURES/STICKING PLASTER (1 yard)/PAPER/TOURNIQUET/ANTISEPTIC CRYSTALS/PLASTIC BAG/NEEDLE & THRES/PENCIL/FOOD TABLETS/HELIOGRAPH/FULL INSTRUCTIONS ENCLOSED