[Matchbook] Pub Sign Collector Series, 20-strike, Black Yellow

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Matchbook] Pub Sign Collector Series, 20-strike, Black Yellow - Back: View of back cover
[Matchbook] Pub Sign Collector Series, 20-strike, Black Yellow - Back

View of back cover

Name/Title

[Matchbook] Pub Sign Collector Series, 20-strike, Black Yellow

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.7

Tags

Matchbook, Paper Ephemera, Paper, Matches, Black, Yellow

Description

Matchbook which is part of the "Pub Signs Series/Affiche de Distro Article de Collection". Contained 20 matches. Front Cover: Black base. Image of pub sign for the Free House (Robin Hood). On front flap is mustard-yellow text in blackletter: "Since / Depuis 1851". Back Cover: Black base. Mustard-yellow text in blackletter: "Pub Signs Series/Affiche de Distro Article de Collection". Saddle: Black base. Mustard-yellow text in blackletter: "Eddylites". Interior: Plain. Manufacturer: Eddy Match Co. (U.S.A.) Matches: Black, flat matchsticks; red match heads. Matches left: 9

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

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

50 mm

Width

39 mm

Depth

7 mm

Material

Cardboard, Match Head Chemicals

Color

Black, Yellow, Green, Blue, Red

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

Abrasion, Scratch, Missing Areas / Holes, Frayed / Fraying, Wear, Dent

Date Examined

Feb 2, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Surface

Heavy wear from use and contact with other objects. Print worn in places particularly at seams. Significant scuff-marks around the striker on back cover. Heavy wear around edges.

Materials

Cardboard is separating/fraying in damages areas around edges.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

February 2, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 6, 2023