[Matchbook] Esso Oil and Imperial Oil, 20-strike, Blue Red

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Matchbook] Esso, 20-strike, Blue Red - Back: View of back cover
[Matchbook] Esso, 20-strike, Blue Red - Back

View of back cover

Name/Title

[Matchbook] Esso Oil and Imperial Oil, 20-strike, Blue Red

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.16

Tags

Esso, Matchbook, Paper Ephemera, Paper, Matches, Blue, Turquoise, Red, Imperial Oil Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Description

Matchbook bearing branding for Esso Oil and Imperial Oil Limited. Contained 20 match. Front Cover: Turquoise base. Band of white with Esso Oil branding across top. Black text in body: "Imperial Oil Limited; WESTERN PRODUCING DEPARTMENT; CALGARY, ATLA." Back Cover: Blue on turpquoise image of snowy mountain landscape. Banner reading "ROAD MAPS and INFORMATION for Happy Motoring. Esso logo at bottom. Saddle: Blue on turpquoise text: "Care SAVES WEAR". Interior: Form for free road map in blue and red. Manufacturer: Eddy Match Co. Ltd, Canada. Matches: Unknown Matches left: 0

Collection

'Pocket Day-Timer' Matchbook Collection

Cataloged By

Danielle P. Lane

Category

Matchbook
Paper Ephemera

Acquisition

Accession

2023.2

Acquisition Method

Found

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Eddy Match Co.

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

Canada

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Matchbook

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firemaking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Temperature Control Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Dimensions when closed

Height

54 mm

Width

40 mm

Depth

7 mm

Material

Cardboard, Match Head Chemicals

Color

Turquoise, Blue, Red, White

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

Abrasion, Wear, Creasing, Soiling/Grime

Date Examined

Feb 3, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Cleanliness

Light dirt from handling

Surface

Light wear from handling

Materials

Moderatle creased and flattened.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

February 2, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 6, 2023