Name/Title
MatchbookEntry/Object ID
2004.58.78Description
The matchbook is silver in color and has a front cover adorned with a black circle featuring sunflower petals and a silhouette of a lion within it. On the back cover, there is an advertisement for the "August Lion" in Randolph, Vermont, which states that the establishment is open year-round but closed on Tuesdays. The back cover also features a striker for lighting matches.
When the cover is opened, the inside is plain white. One of the matches is missing, but the rest are still present. At the end of the matchbook, there is a telephone number printed which is (802) 728-5043.Context
Produced as an advertisement for August Lion in Randolph, VermontAcquisition
Accession
2004.58Source or Donor
Rogers, Anita Joan Wood (b. 1948)Acquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Anita and Gary RogersLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
MatchbookNomenclature Sub-Class
Firemaking EquipmentNomenclature Class
Temperature Control EquipmentNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallWidth
1-5/8 inDepth
3/8 inLength
3-7/8 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
August LionRelated Places
Place
Town
RandolphCounty
Orange CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America