[Matchbook] Oil Well Supply Co., 20-strike, Orange Black White

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Matchbook] Oil Well Supply Co., 20-strike, Orange Black White - Back: View of back cover
[Matchbook] Oil Well Supply Co., 20-strike, Orange Black White - Back

View of back cover

Name/Title

[Matchbook] Oil Well Supply Co., 20-strike, Orange Black White

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.30

Tags

Matchbook, Oil Well Supply Co., Paper Ephemera, United States Steel, Paper, Matches, Orange, Oilfield, Oil Field, Drilling, Refinery

Description

Matchbook bearing branding for Oil Well Supply Co. and United States Steel, supplier of equipment for drilling, production, pipeline, and refinery. Contained 20 matches. Front Cover: Black base. Black oil rig illistration in orange clouds. White cursive text to upper right: "Oilwell". Back Cover: Black base. Large circle logo in white and orange. Inside outer white ring the text on the top half: "OIL WELL SUPPLY COMPANY", bottom half: "UNITED STATES STEEL". Inside in white and black text: "UUS "OILWELL"". White text above logo: "Branches SERVING ALL OIL FIELDS". White text below logo: "DRILLING, PRODUCING, PIP LINE AND REFINERY SUPPLIES". Saddle: Black base, with orange rectangle, inside black text: "Oilwell". Interior: Black illustration of store front and text: "ITS FROM "OILWELL"". Manufacturer: The Diamond Match Co., Washington, DC. 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

Washington, DC

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

56 mm

Width

40 mm

Depth

3 mm

Material

Cardboard, Match Head Chemicals

Color

Orange, Black, White

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

Abrasion, Creasing, Missing Areas / Holes, Dent, Distortion, Wear

Date Examined

Feb 6, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Cleanliness

Worn from handling and use.

Surface

Notably denting around edges.

Structure

Distinctly deformed, flattened out from its original shape, and is notably curved. The staple is missing, leaving two holes in the front flap and back cover.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

February 6, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 6, 2023