Matchbook

matchbook

Name/Title

Matchbook

Entry/Object ID

1991.19.2

Description

Small green matchbook. The matchbook is inscribed, "THE HOMER FITTS CO. / BARRE / VERMONT"in black on the front flap and "Dry Goods / Ladies' Apparel / Accessories" on the back and on the inside flap. There are red-headed matches inside, and a striking strip on the lower front flap.

Context

Produced as advertisement for The Homer Fitts Co., a department store in Barre, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1991.19

Source or Donor

Leonard, Erlene (1933-2017)

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Advance Match & Printing Corporation

Date made

1930 - 1950

Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

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

1-1/2 in

Depth

1/8 in

Material

Cardboard

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

The Homer Fitts Company

Related Places

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America