[Matchbook] McCullough Tool Co., 30-strike, Blue Green

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Matchbook] McCullough Tool Co., 30-strike, Blue Green - Front: View of front cover
[Matchbook] McCullough Tool Co., 30-strike, Blue Green - Front

View of front cover

Name/Title

[Matchbook] McCullough Tool Co., 30-strike, Blue Green

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.23

Tags

Matchbook, Paper Ephemera, Paper, Matches, McCullough Tool Co., Blue, Green, Silver, Oilfield, Drilling, Oil Field

Description

Matchbook bearing branding for McCullough Tool Co., manufacturer of oil well tools and specialties. Contained 30 matched. Front Cover: Blue top/green bottom base. McCullough logo in centre (black oval with initials). Curved white text above: "MCCULLOUGH TOOL CO.". Black text below: "Manufacturers of OIL WELL TOOL & SPECIALTIES". Back Cover: Blue base. Green rectangle with black drop shadow in centre upper-right. Black text inside: "GUN PERFORATOR TESTERS; OIL FIELD SPECIALTIES; DRILL PIPE CUTTERS; GUN PERFORATORS; CASING CUTTERS; ROTARY SPEARS; ROTARY JARS". Illustrations of gun perforator and rotary jar to left. Saddle: Blue base. Black text: " 24 HOUR SERVICE". Interior: Green base. Black text listing main offices and service locations. Manufacturer: Los Angeles, California. Matches: Plain matchsticks; blue match heads. Matches left: 26

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

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

52 mm

Width

52 mm

Depth

9 mm

Material

Cardboard, Match Head Chemicals

Color

Blue, Green, Black, Gray, White

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Abrasion, Wear, Dent

Date Examined

Feb 6, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Surface

Worn print and discolouration in places from handling.

Materials

Staple tarnished but not yet rusted.

Structure

The cardboard is lightly fraying on edges around folds.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

February 6, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 6, 2023