Matchbox

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Matchbox

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.370

Description

A cylindrical lid to a matchbox. The lid is made of cardboard with a band of polychromatic floral decoration. This band was attached with some form of adhesive as a seam is present due to the overlapping of the ends. The bottom side has a circular piece of coarse material--sandpaper--attached to it, used to ignite matches. The lid is now used to hold matches

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7/8 in

Diameter

1-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7/8 x 1 5/8 in. (2.2 x 4.1 cm)

Material

Paper, Cardboard

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Coarse sandpaper-like material is coming unglued. Incomplete: body of tube is missing

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.359 a-ddd - Match - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Lid only

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom