Do you remember any of these packaging items?

Do you want to delve into the history of packaging while you catalogue items for an on-line packaging history database?

The AIP has recently agreed to collate a personal packaging collection of a gentleman in Adelaide so that it is archived in the manner it deserves; but we need your help! This is an extraordinary bequest from a South Australian collector of packaging, who was concerned that it might be lost on his passing, and loaded it up in a truck and personally drove it to Melbourne so that the industry would archive his collection.

We are looking for volunteers to help catalogue the packaging collection which consists of approximately 3000 pieces. Ideally the volunteers would have a wide knowledge of packaging, a measuring tape, a Vernier or micrometer, a weighing scale, a digital camera and a laptop although because teams of 2 (1 measuring and 1 recording) are ideal, only every second volunteer needs the equipment. The work is being conducted in South Melbourne and the end result will be a catalogue of Australian packaging items across a broad industry range. If you have some spare time and would like to contribute to this worthwhile project please email Nerida Kelton on nerida@aipack.com.au.

If everyone volunteered an hour or so then we would be extremely grateful!