[Matchbook] Mutual of Omaha, 20-strike, Blue Red

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Matchbook] Mutual of Omaha, 20-strike, Blue Red - Back: View of back cover
[Matchbook] Mutual of Omaha, 20-strike, Blue Red - Back

View of back cover

Name/Title

[Matchbook] Mutual of Omaha, 20-strike, Blue Red

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.12

Tags

Matchbook, Paper Ephemera, Matches, Paper, Red, Blue

Description

Matchbook bearing branding for Mutual of Omaha, Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association of Omaha). Contained 20 matches. Front Cover: White, blue, and red bands. Red text: "AMAZING, NEW; PAY CHECK PROTECTION PLAN". White text: "PAYS $300.00 A MONTH FOR LIFE". White and black text: YET COSTS ONLY PENNIES A DAY; SEE DETAILS INSIDE". Back Cover: White, blue, and red bands. Red and blue text: "COVERS ALL ACCIDENTS; EXCEPT NON-COMMERCIAL AVIATION; & MOST ILLNESSES; even including WOMEN'S DISEASES, CANCER, POLIO". White text: "PAYS $5000.00 BENIFITS FOR ACCIDENTAL DEATH AT NO EXTRA COST; 50% EXTRA BENEFITS WHILE YOU ARE IN HOSPITAL". White text: "Why Gamble? WORLD'S LARGEST EXCLUSIVE HEALTH & ACCIDENT COMPANY". Saddle: Blue text: "Over $393,00,000.00 ALREADY PAID IN BENIFITS". Interior: Mail coupon form. Manufacturer: The Diamond Match Co., New York, NY. Matches: Unknown Matches left: 0

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

The Diamond Match Co.

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

54 mm

Width

40 mm

Depth

5 mm

Material

Cardboard, Match Head Chemicals

Color

Red, Blue, White, Black

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

Abrasion, Wear, Soiling/Grime, Dent

Date Examined

Feb 3, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Cleanliness

Light overall dirt from handling.

Surface

Lightly worn from handling and denting from contact with other objects.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

February 2, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 6, 2023