[Matchbook] Ansul Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers, 40-strike, Yellow Red Black

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Matchbook] Ansul Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers, 40-strike, Yellow Red Black - Back: View of back cover
[Matchbook] Ansul Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers, 40-strike, Yellow Red Black - Back

View of back cover

Name/Title

[Matchbook] Ansul Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers, 40-strike, Yellow Red Black

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.19

Tags

Matchbook, Paper Ephemera, Paper, Matches, Ansul Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers, Yellow, Red, Fire Extinguishers, Oilfield, Drilling, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Oil Field

Description

Matchbook bearing branding from Ansul, maker of dry chemical fire extinguisher equipment. Contained 40 matches. Front Cover: Yellow base. White (black border) rounded rectangle in middle, in which is the text (black): "DIAL INDUSTRIES; 1003 FIRST STREET, EAST CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA; made in USA". In top-left of rectangle is also the logo for Ansul. Back Cover: Yellow base. Large illustration of man using fire extinguisher on fire by barrels. White text at top reads: "FOR FLAMMABLE LIQUID, GAS AND ELECTRICAL FIRES.." Black and red text at bottom reads: "DRY CHEMICAL ANSUL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ARE YOUT BEST PROTECTION". Saddle: Yellow base. Blaxck text: ""THE MASTER OF FLAMES"". Interior: Yellow base, illustrations of fire extinguishing equipment (black lines, red and white fill). Manufacturer: Universal Match Corp., Milwaukee. Matches: Unknown Matches left: 4

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

Universal Match Corp

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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

77 mm

Depth

9 mm

Material

Cardboard, Match Head Chemicals

Color

Yellow, Red, Blue, Black, White

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

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

Date Examined

Feb 3, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Surface

Wear from handling, some print worn in places. Bumping and denting along edges from contact with other objects. Creasing on back cover.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

February 3, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 6, 2023