[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

2023.2.17

Tags

Matchbook, Paper Ephemera, Thompson Pump Co., Paper, Matches, Pin-Up, Pinup, Yellow, Oilfield, Oklahoma, 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 15 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 naked 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: 15

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

10 mm

Material

Cardboard, Match Head Chemicals

Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Black

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

Abrasion, Wear, Creasing, 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. Light soiling.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

February 2, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 6, 2023