[Matchbook] Guiberson Specialty Oil Field Equipment, 21-strike, Red Green Gold

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Matchbook] Guiberson Specialty Oil Field Equipment, 21-strike, Red Green Gold - Back: View of back cover
[Matchbook] Guiberson Specialty Oil Field Equipment, 21-strike, Red Green Gold - Back

View of back cover

Name/Title

[Matchbook] Guiberson Specialty Oil Field Equipment, 21-strike, Red Green Gold

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.21

Tags

Paper Ephemera, Matchbook, Paper, Matches, Guiberson Specialty Oil Field Equipment, Silver, Gold, Red, Green, Oilfield, Dallas, Texas, Oil Field

Description

Matchbook bearing branding for Guiberson Corporation, supplier of specialty oil field equipment (Dallas, Texas). Contained 21 matches. Front Cover: Grey base. At top, a gold rectangle with gold curled ribbon. In green text inside ribbon "UIBERSON", with the "G" very large in red, with the text "BETTER BE SAFE THAN SORRY" in white inside the "G". Below is the text "The GUIBERSON CORPORATION; DALLAS, TEXAS - U.S.A." Back Cover: Grey base. Gold strip through centre with "Guiberson" in green text ("G" in red). Red text above: "GET RESULTS USE". Red text below: "Specialty OIL FIELD EQUIPMENT". Saddle: Grey base. Red text: "Since 1919". Interior: In red text, a list of Texas branches and other locations. Manufacturer: Lion Match Co. Inc., New York. Matches: wide, flat matches with custom print of oil drilling equipment in red, grey, and black print; red match heads. Matches left: 21

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

Place

City

New York, New York

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

51 mm

Depth

9 mm

Material

Cardboard, Match Head Chemicals

Color

Gray, Gold, Red, Black, Green

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

Abrasion, Wear, Rust, Dent, Frayed / Fraying, Discoloration

Date Examined

Feb 6, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Cleanliness

Discolouration from handling, especially around the bottom of the matchbook (when closed).

Surface

Light wear on surfaces from handing.

Materials

Matches are slightly rusting. Heavy denting and fraying on left side of front flap. Light denting on edges from contact with other objects.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

February 3, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 6, 2023