Matchbook

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Matchbook

Entry/Object ID

2011.68.22

Description

Matchbook, gold with red lettering. Printed on front: "Home of Timely Clothes/ JOHN ARIOLI INC./ 'The Only Store of Quality'/ Barre, Vermont" Printed on back: "Balanced Tailoring makes/ Timely Clothes/ look better...longer" Printed on inside is more information about "Timely Clothes" and "Balanced Tailoring" Printed along bottom edge: "Universal Match Corp., Buffalo"

Context

Produced as an advertisement for John Arioli Inc., a clothing company in Barre, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2011.68

Source or Donor

Best, Clarice Bianchi Cella, Cella, Patricia

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Universal Match Corp.

Place

City

Buffalo

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Matchbook

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firemaking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Temperature Control Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2 in

Width

3 in

Depth

1/4 in

Material

Cardboard

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

John Arioli, Inc.

Related Places

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America