[Matchbook] M.O. Johnston Oil Field Service Ltd., 20-strike, Blue Orange White

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Matchbook] M.O. Johnston Oil Field Service Ltd., 20-strike, Blue Orange White - Front: View of front cover
[Matchbook] M.O. Johnston Oil Field Service Ltd., 20-strike, Blue Orange White - Front

View of front cover

Name/Title

[Matchbook] M.O. Johnston Oil Field Service Ltd., 20-strike, Blue Orange White

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.32

Tags

Matchbook, Paper Ephemera, Paper, Matches, M.O. Johnston Oil Field Service Ltd., Blue, Red, Oil Field, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Description

Matchbook bearing branding for M.O. Johnston Oil Field Services (Edmonton, Alberta). Contained 20 matches. Front Cover: Blue base. White diagonal band across horizontally upper-centre. Above band is a logo for M.O. Johnston and "Shoot Test". Below band is black with white drop-shadow text: "Mo.O. JOHNSTON; OIL FIELD SERVICES LTD.; PHONE 36115; 31766; 6504-104th ST. EDMONTON". Back Cover: Blue base. Black line oil rigs illustration with white ground fill and line-shaped clouds. Upper-right is a white rectangle with black text inside: "FORMATION & CASING TESTING - COMBINATION SHOOT TEST". Orange text below: "24 HOUR SERVICE". Saddle: Blue base. White band with rough ends. Black text reads: "24 HOUR SERVICE". Interior: Plain Manufacturer: Eddy Match Co. Limited, Canada Matches: Plain flat matchsticks; pink match heads. Matches left: 20

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

49 mm

Width

40 mm

Depth

9 mm

Material

Cardboard, Match Head Chemicals

Color

Blue, Black, White, Orange

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Very Good

Condition Detail

Abrasion, Wear

Date Examined

Feb 6, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Surface

Light wear from handling.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

February 6, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 6, 2023