[Matchbook] Bethlehem Supply Co., 20-strike, Yellow Black White

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Matchbook] Bethlehem Supply Co., 20-strike, Yellow Black White - Front: View of front cover
[Matchbook] Bethlehem Supply Co., 20-strike, Yellow Black White - Front

View of front cover

Name/Title

[Matchbook] Bethlehem Supply Co., 20-strike, Yellow Black White

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.26

Tags

Matchbook, Paper Ephemera, Paper, Matches, Bethlehem Oil-Field Supply Co., Yellow, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Drilling, Oilfield, Oil Field

Description

Matchbook bearing branding for Bethlehem Supply Co., supplier of drilling, pumping, refinery, pipe-line, and engineering equipment (Tulsa, Oklahoma). Contained 20 matches. Front Cover: Yellow base. Black text, centre-top: "Headquarters for OIL-FIELD SUPPLIES". Illustration on building bearing companty name in black, white, and yellow. White stripes in background of illustration. Back Cover: Yellow base. Black text: "BETHLEHEM SUPPLU COMPANYL TULSA, OKLA. ------ DRILLING EQUIPMENT; PUMPING EQUIPMENT; REFINERY SUPPLIES; PIPE-LINE EQUIPMENT; ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT". Saddle: Yellow base with fine white horizontal stripes. Interior: Yellow base. Black and white Bethlehem Steel logo in centre; black text below. Manufacturer: The Ohio Match Co., Wadsworth, Ohio. Matches: Black flat matchstick; yellow match heads. Matches left: 19

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

The Ohio Match Co.

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Wadsworth, Ohio

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

Width

49 mm

Depth

39 mm

Length

9 mm

Material

Cardboard, Match Head Chemicals

Color

Yellow, Black

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Abrasion, Wear, Dent, Creasing, Soiling/Grime

Date Examined

Feb 6, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Cleanliness

Dark/black scuffs over areas of cover, fron contact transfer from other objects.

Surface

Light denting on edges.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

February 6, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 6, 2023