matches

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

matches

Entry/Object ID

1993.047.002

Description

A stack (4 across, 8 wide) of wooden matches, called Chinese matches; this packet was bought in Vancouver in the early 1900's. The ends of the matches were dipped in sulphur. Accompanied by handwritten note: "Vancouver/1886//Pioneer Matches/made by/Chinese"

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Gibbs, Mary

Notes

Accession Date: 01-May-93 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

matches

Class

Furnishings - Temperature Control Equipment - Firemaking Equipment

Created By

Greenlee, Lucy

Create Date

March 18, 1997

Updated By

Michael Goodchild

Update Date

July 13, 2023