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

View of front cover

Name/Title

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

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.27

Tags

Matchbook, Paper Ephemera, Oil Well Supply Co., Paper, Matches, Orange, Oilfield, Drilling, Oil Field

Description

Matchbook bearing branding for Oil Well Supply Co., supplier of equipment for drilling, production, pipeline, and refinery. Contained 20 matches. Front Cover: Orange with fine white vertical lines. Centered, a black with white line illustration of an oil rig, with the cursive text: "Oilwell". Back Cover: Orange with fine white vertical lines. Black text: "Serving the Petroleum Industry with; DRILLING; PRODUCING; PIPE LINE and; REFINERY SUPPLIES; Dallas, Texas; United States Steel Corporation Subsidiary". Small United States Steel logo to lower left. Saddle: Orange with fine white vertical lines. Black and white text "Oilwell". Interior: Plain Manufacturer: The Diamond Match Co., Dallas, Texas. 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

* Untyped Place

Dallas, Texas

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

52 mm

Width

40 mm

Depth

6 mm

Material

Cardboard, Match Head Chemicals

Color

Orange, White, Black

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Abrasion, Wear, Missing Areas / Holes, Creasing

Date Examined

Feb 6, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Cleanliness

Light wear and grime form handling and use.

Surface

Scuffs on striker from use.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

February 6, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 6, 2023