The hourglass-like shape spawned the nickname “Gibson Girl” after the illustrations of Charles Dana Gibson. They were also waterproof and made to float. There were variations.

While today’s coffee offerings look nothing like those of Lambert’s grandfather’s generation, with every shot pulled from the Gibson Girl, Box Kite undoubtedly succeeds at honoring his memory.

Katikati kite flyer John Russell with his Gibson Girl box kite from World War II. Photo/George Novak A steady breeze bouncing off a high tide at Fergusson Park made this year's Matariki Kite Day a ...

The 'Gibson Girl' is a WW2 box kite nicknamed for its distinctive hourglass shape. Folding up like an umbrella it was standard issue on aircraft lifeboats during the war.

A three-year-old girl in northern Taiwan was dragged by the neck through the air for several metres when she became entangled by the tail of a kite. The girl was airborne for around 30 seconds ...