Matchbook

Name/Title

Matchbook

Entry/Object ID

1999.59.6

Description

Red cardboard bifold matchbook. The front flap is printed with the inscription, "LOWELL'S CORNER / BOTTOM OF HASTINGS HILL ST. JOHNSBURY, VT. COLDEST BEER IN TOWN 748-3746". The back is printed with the inscription, "Kold Beer IN Kases Kans Kegs" with a large letter K spanning the left side and taking the place of the initial K in each word.

Context

Produced as an advertisement for Lowell's Corner of St. Johsnbury, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1999.59

Source or Donor

Fuller, Louisa Ambrosini (1917-2003)

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

Material

Cardboard

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Lowell's Corner

Related Places

Place

Town

St. Johnsbury

County

Caledonia County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America