Matchbook

matchbook

Name/Title

Matchbook

Entry/Object ID

2004.58.78

Description

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, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2004.58

Source or Donor

Rogers, Anita Joan Wood (b. 1948)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Anita and Gary Rogers

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

Overall

Width

1-5/8 in

Depth

3/8 in

Length

3-7/8 in

Material

Cardboard

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

August Lion

Related Places

Place

Town

Randolph

County

Orange County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America