Matchbox

Object/Artifact

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Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Closed.

Closed.

Name/Title

Matchbox

Description

Matchbox with matches inside. Gold top, black lettering and image. Advertising item for: "The Shelbyville Office/Fairland National Bank" The back is gold and tan, marked: "Made in Sweden" Match heads are black with gold flecks.

Use

by Janet Compton Holds matches, wooden sticks with phosphorus on the end that ignites when quickly rubbed against a different form of phosphorus on one side of the matchbox. Always close a matchbox before striking a match.

Collection

Compton, Janet

Category

Shelby County Businesses

Acquisition

Accession

2006.160

Source or Donor

Compton, Janet

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 1970 c. Made: Made in Sweden

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Apr 28, 2006

Create Date

April 28, 2006

Update Date

August 28, 2026