MARVEL, A MYSTERY COMPANY OR PRODUCT

Submitted by Anthony on Wed, 05/11/2014 - 08:36

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MARVEL Type G cast iron opener, thought to be made in NZ, almost certainly a free give away to promote something, but what? The Type G patent was accepted on May 28th 1937, which provides us with a fixed time from which to start searching.  Any feedback would be appreciated.

 

Cadbury's Marvel trademark was registered 23 Jan 1968, could this be connected? Nothing could be found about the use of this trademark in NZ, it seems to be a UK thing, see here. Can anyone remember it in NZ?

Anthony

Tue, 08/03/2016 - 17:32

Perhaps this could be what the Marvel opener was advertising, especially considering it comes in a crown sealed bottle. But, this product does not appear to have been widely advertised or for long, perhaps it was not successful? Can anyone provide any further information on Marvel Fruit Extract? Seems to have been produced by McKenzies.

From National Library of New Zealand's Papers Past, Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22247, 11 November 1937, Page 9

McKenzies also advertise another Marvel product, chocolate..

Source National Library of New Zealand's Papers Past, Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 266, 23 September 1937, Page 12