History Archives - Te Toi Uku, Crown Lynn Museum

Pacific Design at Crown Lynn

A fantastic way to see the influence of Pacific and Māori communities on Crown Lynn is through the objects produced in the factory.

Saved from the kiln

During the final stages of Cown Lynn’s closure in 1989 many documents and materials from factory cupboards and drawers were incinerated in the kilns…

Studio Ceramics

In the 1980s Christine Harris and Malcolm Johnstone set up a new ceramics business in Ward St, New Lynn.

Bellamy’s

In 1977 Crown Lynn was invited to produce tableware for use in Parliament’s restaurant Bellamy’s. They wanted something that went with their new earthy…

Luke Adams Pottery

Discover Ceramics Luke Adams Pottery Luke Adams Pottery was based in the South Island and manufactured the souvenir ware Ngakura for Crown Lynn. From…

Titian

Titian Potteries became a subsidiary of Crown Lynn Potteries around 1967. Titian made a wide range of the matt white ware and some shapes…

Kiddibricks

A couple of years ago Te Toi Uku had the pleasure of a visit from Ian Crum, who brought with him these miniature treasures.

A gift from Santa 1946

This tea set was a gift from Santa, given to Marion Potbury around 1946.

Crown Lynn Cut-Out Cups

He pulled out what looked like a railway cup without a handle. I had seen these before, but didn’t know what they were.

Helen Iggo being presented with ceramic gourd, 1964

Pool of international friendship

In 1964 New Zealand beauty queen, Helen Iggo, travelled to California to participate in the Miss International Beauty Pageant. Before she left, Iggo was…