Name/Title
[Matchbook] U.S. Airco Kooler-Aire, 40-Strike, BlueEntry/Object ID
2025.0.132Tags
Matchbook, Matches, Blue, Air, AirflowDescription
A 20-strike matchbook, branded to U.S. Airco Kooler-Aire. The exterior is two shades of blue with white and yellow text. The top of the front features an illustration of a crowd of people holding hands. The people are either wearing black and white, yellow, or red clothes. Below in white text reads, "Thousands of Users Depend on", followed by yellow text, "U.S. Airco Kooler-Aire", and again, followed by white text, "FOR EFFICIENT, LOW-COST AIR CONDITIONING", and "CLOSE COVER BEFORE STARTING". The back is text-heavy with two wavy, light-blue lines on the left. Yellow text at the top reads, "You'll "Strike it Right"", followed by white text reading, "if you select a U.S. Airco Kooler-Aire AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM", and lastly in blue text, "FOR: THEATRES< RESTAURANTS, CAFES, STORES, SHOPS, BEAUTY PARLORS, OFFICES, ETC." The top of the matchbook, where the cardboard folds, is black text reading, "Correct AIR CONDITIONING Pays!".
All matches are present. The matches are wooden with red tips. The interior is cream with a blue rectangle with scalloped borders. At the top of the interior is a blue banner with white text reading, "REPRESENTED BY". Within the blue rectangle is white text reading, "We Sell and Install", followed by yellow text, "U.S. Airco AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS", and again in white text, "Made and Guaranteed by U.S. AIR CONDITIONING CORP. minneapolis 14, minn".Collection
Orphan Objects CollectionCataloged By
Chloe AnnaAcquisition
Accession
2025.0Acquisition Method
FoundDimensions
Height
10 mmWidth
76 mmDepth
47 mmCreated By
chloeanoe@gmail.comCreate Date
August 1, 2025Updated By
chloeanoe@gmail.comUpdate Date
August 1, 2025