Camp Pocket Candlestick tin

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1915

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Overview

Item 1: rectangular metal tin with hinged lid. Coloured image on top of lid is three soldiers standing on grass, with tents in the background. Text is also on the lid
Item 2: inside box are two wax candles, and a matchbox. There is a small metal stand for candle to stand upright, and a metal compartment for matchbox to sit.

Historical information

The "Camp Pocket Candlestick - A Soldier's Friend" was a portable, Australian-made, printed tinplate candleholder patented in July 1915 to provide light for soldiers in World War I field camps. It enabled soldiers to keep candles and matches dry, with the hinged lid acting as a wind shield.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.120

Item type

Lighting

Themes

Buildings > Military

Material

Cardboard

Metal

Wax

Inscriptions and markings