[Matchbook] Thompson Pump Co., 20-strike, Yellow Black

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Matchbook] Thompson Pump Co., 20-strike, Yellow Black - Front: View of front cover
[Matchbook] Thompson Pump Co., 20-strike, Yellow Black - Front

View of front cover

Name/Title

[Matchbook] Thompson Pump Co., 20-strike, Yellow Black

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.8

Tags

Matchbook, Paper Ephemera, Thompson Pump Co., Paper, Matches, Yellow, Oilfield, Oklahoma, Pinup, Pin-Up, Blue, Oil Field

Description

Matchbook bearing branding for Thompson Pump Co., manufacturer of "sandproof" oil well pumps. Also bears a pin-up image on other side. Contained 20 matches. Front Cover: White base. Black text: "THOMPSON PUMP CO.; Manufacturers of "SANDPROOF" Oil Well Pumps; Phone 2164; Box 77; OKMULGEE OKLA.". Back Cover: Pin-Up image. Blue background with white keyhole-shape, in which is a nakes lady on the phone. Black text to lower-right: "Y.E.S, I'm HOME". Saddle: Yellow with black text: "BRING YOUR PUMP TROUBLES TO US". Interior: Plain. Manufacturer: Superior Match Co. (Chicago) Matches: Black, flat matchsticks; red 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

Superior Match Co.

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Chicago, Illinois

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

40 mm

Depth

9 mm

Material

Cardboard, Match Head Chemicals

Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Black

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

Abrasion, Wear, Soiling/Grime

Date Examined

Feb 2, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Surface

Print it worn from surface in areas from handling and contact with other objects/surfaces. Some transfer marks on front cover over text.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

February 2, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 6, 2023