[Matchbook] Chris' Seafood Grill, 20-Strike, Yellow Blue

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

View of Matchbook, Front

View of Matchbook, Front

Name/Title

[Matchbook] Chris' Seafood Grill, 20-Strike, Yellow Blue

Entry/Object ID

2025.0.131

Tags

Matchbook, Matches, Food, Green, Red, White, Vancouver

Description

A 20-strike matchbook, branded to Chris' Seafood Grill. The exterior is green and white with green and red text. The front features an illustration of a man's head wearing a chef's hat with red cursive text next to it reading, "Chris'". Below in green serif font is text reading, "SEAFOOD GRILL". At the bottom, red text reads, "56 WEST HASTINGS STREET". The flap that folds over to keep the matchbook closed features a pattern of white illustrated fish. The back of the matchbook displays a red and green illustration of a plate of lobster on a bed of greens. Below is green and red text reading, "All kinds of SEAFOOD SEA FRESH", which is surrounded by a green rope that connects to a small anchor. At the bottom is red text, "OYSTERS IN SEASON". The top of the matchbook, where the cardboard folds, is a red rectangle with white text reading, "VANCOUVER, CANADA PHONE - TA. 2748". No matches are present. The interior is blank and is a dark cardboard colour.

Collection

Orphan Objects Collection

Cataloged By

Chloe Anna

Category

Matchbook
Paper Ephemera

Acquisition

Accession

2025.0

Acquisition Method

Found

Dimensions

Height

4 mm

Width

39 mm

Depth

51 mm

Created By

chloeanoe@gmail.com

Create Date

August 1, 2025

Updated By

chloeanoe@gmail.com

Update Date

August 1, 2025