[Matchbook] McCullough Tool Co., 20-strike, White Tuequoise Gold

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Matchbook] Oil Well Supply Co., 20-strike, Orange Black White Gold - Front: View of front cover
[Matchbook] Oil Well Supply Co., 20-strike, Orange Black White Gold - Front

View of front cover

Name/Title

[Matchbook] McCullough Tool Co., 20-strike, White Tuequoise Gold

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.31

Tags

Paper Ephemera, Matchbook, Paper, Matches, McCullough Tool Co., Turquoise, Oil Field, Los Angeles, Houston, Gold

Description

Matchbook bearing branding for McCullough Tool Co. (Los Angeles, Houston). Contained 20 matches. Front Cover: White base. McCullough logo in centre (black initals overlaid with horizontal diamond with gold "TOOLS" text inside. Logo surrounded with turquoise radial stippling. Below logo is black text: "MCCULLOUGH TOOL CO." underlined with gold, and below in turquoise text: "LOS ANGELES; HOUSTON". Back Cover: White base. Black rectangle. Inside four smaller stacked, horizontal rectangles: "McCULLOUGH GUN PERFERATORS; McCULLOUGH GLASS JET PERFORATOR; McCULLOUGH Raditation WELL LOGGING SERVICE; McCULLOUGH MAGNA-TECTOR". Saddle: White base with black band. Turquoise text: "FISHING TOOL SERVICE". Interior: Black text listing field offices. Manufacturer: The Diamond Match Co., Dallas, Texas. 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

The Diamond Match Co.

Time Period

20th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

Dallas, Texas

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

49 mm

Width

40 mm

Depth

9 mm

Material

Cardboard, Match Head Chemicals

Color

White, Turquoise, Black, Gold

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Abrasion, Warping, Residue, Missing Areas / Holes

Date Examined

Feb 6, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Cleanliness

Light dirt and transfer for handling and contact with other objects. Light brown/orange stain on lower left of back cover.

Surface

Moderate scuffing on and around striker.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

February 6, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 6, 2023