[Matchbook] Baker Oil Tools In., 20-Strike, Yellow Blue

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

View of Matchbook, Front

View of Matchbook, Front

Name/Title

[Matchbook] Baker Oil Tools In., 20-Strike, Yellow Blue

Entry/Object ID

2025.0.128

Tags

Matchbook, Matches, Yellow, Blue, Baker Oil Tools Company, Oil, Oil Industry

Description

A 20-strike matchbook, branded to Baker Oil Tools Inc. The exterior is yellow with blue text. The front features blue sans-serif text reading, "THE BAKER MODEL "K" CEMENT RETAINER AND CASING BRIDGE PLUG", and in a serif, italic blue text reads, "More than 10,000 Successful Service Runs Prove its... DEPENDABILITY". To the left of the text is a thin image of a cement retainer and casing bridge plug, on a white rectangular background. The top of the matchbook, where the cardboard folds, is a blue rectangle with yellow text reading, "PRODUCT NO. 400". The back of the matchbook features a white rectangle sitting at an angle with blue text reading, "THE BAKER MODEL "K" CEMENT RETAINER AND CASING BRIDGE PLUG IS...". A Blue circle with yellow text is layered overtop the white rectangle reading, "THE ONLY BEST SELLER IN ITS FIELD". Below in blue text reads, "BAKER OIL TOOLS, INC.", "Houston - Los Angeles - New York". No matches are present. The interior is white with black text at the top of the matchbook flap reading, "QUICK FACTS", "About the Baker Model "K" Cement Retainer and Casing Bridge Plug Positve leak-proof pack-off. Easily drillable. Sets easily. Dependable. Available in cast iron or Magnesium Alloy. Fluid can be bled off."

Collection

Orphan Objects Collection

Cataloged By

Chloe Anna

Category

Matchbook
Paper Ephemera

Acquisition

Accession

2025.0

Acquisition Method

Found

Dimensions

Height

7 mm

Width

39 mm

Depth

53 mm

Created By

chloeanoe@gmail.com

Create Date

July 31, 2025

Updated By

chloeanoe@gmail.com

Update Date

August 1, 2025