Matchbook

matchbook

Name/Title

Matchbook

Entry/Object ID

2004.58.80

Description

Matchbook. The cover of the matchbook is made of light blue cardstock and features black lettering that reads "BRICK OVEN Restaurant, A Nice Place to Eat, 1653 Williston Rd., So. Burlington, VT." On the back cover, the matchbook reads "BRANDY'S LOUNGE." The telephone number is located on the thick end and is printed as "(802) 658-3169". On the thin end of the matchbook, it reads "McAuliffe Dist., Burlington, VT SM." Upon opening the matchbook, the inside is plain white, and all of the matches have been removed.

Context

Produced as an advertisement for Brick Oven Restaurant and Brandy's Lounge in South Burlington, 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

Made/Created

Manufacturer

McAuliffe Distribution Center

Place

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

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

1-1/2 in

Depth

3/8 in

Length

3-3/4 in

Material

Cardboard

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Brick Oven Restaurant

Person or Organization

Brandy's Lounge

Related Places

Place

City

South Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America