Matchbook

Matchbook

Name/Title

Matchbook

Entry/Object ID

2004.64.2

Description

This is an unused matchbook from Basin Harbor Club. On the front cover of the matchbook, there are two olive branches with a shield in the middle that reads "BHC". The outlines of the olive branches are in green. The back cover of the matchbook reads "Basin Harbor Club On Lake Champlain Vergennes, Vermont". In the upper right corner of the back cover, there is an outline of a spiral shell. Inside the cover of the matchbook, the text is written in white on a dark green background. It reads "Basin Harbor Club On Lake Champlain P.O., Vergennes, Vermont TRinity 7-2961 For over 50 years, Vermont's most distinguished resort Accommodations for over 275 members and guests in main lodge and homestead, and 65 modern lake-side cottages All sports including private 18 hole golf course Plus active social program Famous for fine food Excellent facilities for business conferences and group meetings".

Context

Produced to advertise Basin Harbor Club in Vergennes, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2004.64

Source or Donor

Essex Community Historical Society

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Essex Community Historical Society

Made/Created

Date made

1955 - 1965

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

Closed

Height

1-15/16 in

Width

2 in

Depth

1/4 in

Material

Paperboard

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Basin Harbor Club

Related Places

Place

City

Vergennes

County

Addison County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America