[Matchbook] REDA Submergible Pumps, 21-strike, Gold Black

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Matchbook] REDA Submergible Pumps, 21-strike, Gold Black - Back: View of back cover
[Matchbook] REDA Submergible Pumps, 21-strike, Gold Black - Back

View of back cover

Name/Title

[Matchbook] REDA Submergible Pumps, 21-strike, Gold Black

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.20

Tags

Matchbook, Paper Ephemera, Paper, Matches, REDA Pump Co., Oklahoma, Gold, Oil Field

Description

Matchbook bearing branding from REDA, maker of submergible pumps (Bartlesville, Oklahoma). Contained 21 matches (21 "Feature" Match Book). Front Cover: White base. Black and gold text: "REDA SUBMERGIBLE Pumps". Back Cover: White base. Black text at top: "Cut Your Lifting Costs with a Reda!". REDA logo in black and gold. Below in gold text: "OIL, BRINE AND WATER". Below in black text: "REDA PUMP CO.; BARTLESVILLE, OKLA." Saddle: Blank Interior: White interior. Illustration of pump in black at top and running down left side. Upper to middle, balc text: "REDA SUBMERGIBLE PUMPS; The achievement of over 30 years manufacturing development. A REDA submergible it tried, tested and proven - for oil wells - brine and waterwells." Manufacturer: Lion Match Co. Inc., New York. 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

Lion Match Co. Ltd.

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

New York, New York

Country

United States of America

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

53 mm

Width

51 mm

Depth

7 mm

Material

Cardboard, Match Head Chemicals

Color

White, Black, Gold

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Abrasion, Wear, Creasing, Scratch, Crackle / Craquelure

Date Examined

Feb 3, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Cleanliness

Dirt marks and scuffs across surface from contact with other surfaces. Light scratching across. Moderate scratched above striker.

Surface

Crackling in gloss surface of the cardboard around folds.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

February 3, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 6, 2023