Matchbook

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Matchbook

Entry/Object ID

1991.19.26

Description

Golden-colored matchbook. The front cover is inscribed, "Hooker's Wayside Furn. / BARRE-MONTPELIER HIGHWAY / BARRE VT." in a dark gold. Below is a decorative furniture scrollwork design in white with green below. Over the green are the words "Authorized KROEHLER Dealer" in white script and yellow block lettering. The back cover shows a green couch and the words "Styled by KROEHLER" in brown and white. Printed along bottom edge are the words, "Universal Match Corp., Chicago."

Context

Produced as an advertisement for Hooker's Wayside Furniture, a store in Barre, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1991.19

Source or Donor

Leonard, Erlene (1933-2017)

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Universal Match Corp.

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

Height

2 in

Width

3 in

Depth

1/4 in

Material

Cardboard

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Hooker's Wayside Furniture

Related Places

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America