Matchbox

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Matchbox

Entry/Object ID

653/15954/1-3

Description

Matches/wood/in cardboard boxes (3 boxes)black tips/"Mule" brand/cat. says "first matches made"/picture of mule kicking up heels on cover

Collection

HISTORY

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1890

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Matchbox

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firemaking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Temperature Control Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Height

4-1/4 in

Width

3 in

Length

3/4 in

Parts

Count

3

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 14, 1994