Matchbox: Best Canadian Wax Vestas

Name/Title

Matchbox: "Best Canadian Wax Vestas"

Entry/Object ID

H310 a,b

Description

One long, rectangular matchbox with slide-on lid. Lid has yellow paper with blue lettering and the inside container has pink cardboard pasted on one inner side and extended partially over the top.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

"Best Canadian Wax Vestas // Manufactured by the E.B. Eddy Co., Ltd., Hull, P.Q."

Notes

Printed on the lid in green ink.

Transcription

"Made by the E.B. Eddy Company, Limited, Hull, P.Q."

Notes

Printed on pink cardboard.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Matchbox

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firemaking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Temperature Control Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Search Terms

Lighting device, Lighting device, Materials T&E

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Matchbox, Wax Vestas

Dimensions

Height

2 cm

Width

4.6 cm

Length

16.7 cm

Material

Paper, Cardboard, Ink