Matchbook

matchbooks

Name/Title

Matchbook

Entry/Object ID

2006.61.30a-c

Description

Three identical matchbooks, black with silver lettering: "The Homer Fitts Co./ Established 1886/ Incorporated 1906/ 159 No. Main St., P.O. Box 465, Barre, Vermont (05641)/ 802-476-3144"

Context

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

Acquisition

Accession

2006.61

Source or Donor

Corrigan, Edward

Acquisition Method

Gift

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

1-7/8 in

Width

1-1/2 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