Matchbook

Object/Artifact

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Lacey Museum

Name/Title

Matchbook

Entry/Object ID

2012-007-0024

Description

Promotional matchbook from Holt Radio & TV. The matchbook is 1 1/16" x 2 1/16" x 3/8". The matchbook is made of a thin cardboard with cardboard matches inside, stapled together. The outside is white with red lettering. It reads: "Holt & Sons, radio - television, sales and service, Motorola - Zenith, Phone FL. 2-8811, 4002 Pacific Ave., Olympia, WASH, close cover for safety, we're NOT satisfied unless you are, Radio Television service, Monarch Match Co. San Jose, CAL." Between the lettering "close covering for safety", has a small seal the same shape as a football. What could be read was: "Allied Printing, Union Label Trades Council." The location of the trade council can not be identified. Inside of the matchbook has 20 individual matches.

Made/Created

Date made

1942 - 1966

Place

City

Lacey

County

Thurston

State/Province

Washington

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Search Terms

Business & Commerce, Organizations & Clubs, Holt Radio & TV

Dimensions

Height

1-1/16 in

Width

2-1/16 in

Length

3/8 in