Matchbook from The WM. Andre Tavern, Sawyer

Object/Artifact

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Door County Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Matchbook from The WM. Andre Tavern, Sawyer

Entry/Object ID

2021.45.1

Description

Vintage matchbook from the WM. Andre Tavern in Sawyer Wisconsin. Matchbook is white in color and has black, green, and yellow text. Matchbook has image of a scantily dressed woman with blonde hair with the text "Sitting pretty" next to it. Matchbook is in good condition with signs of wear and discoloration. All the matches are still in the matchbook. Dimensions: 1 /12" by 2".

Cataloged By

Matthew Adelman

Acquisition

Accession

2021.45

Source or Donor

Sielski, Jane

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Notes

Date: Unknown

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Matchbook

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firemaking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Temperature Control Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Search Terms

Matchbook, Matches, Sawyer Wisconsin, Tavern, WM. Andre Tavern

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Oct 2, 2021

Examined By

Matthew Adelman

General Notes

Note

Notes: Printed on the back of the matchbook is the text " WM. Andre Tavern "Where friends meet" 23 W. Oak St. Sawyer Wis." Status: OK Status By: Matthew Adelman Status Date: 2021-10-02

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

October 2, 2021

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 15, 2026