Matchbook

Name/Title

Matchbook

Entry/Object ID

1992.10.20

Description

White matchbook with black printing and images. On the front is the name of the eatery, "Liberty Bell Pub" and the image of a bell, plus in small print a reminder to "close cover." before striking the match. On the top edge are the words, "Adventure ... Danger ... Romance!" On the back is a drawing of the restaurant. The following information is printed insider the matchbook cover: "Liberty Bell PUb, Live entertainment weekends, Lunch served daily, Nightly dinner specials, Sunday Brunch, Summer barbeque specials, Weekend raw bar, phon 863-9891 for info." On the flap securing the white-tipped matches is the location -- "Malletts Bay, Vermont. The manufacture/distributor is listed as MacKenzie Smith, Burlington, Vt., Made in Canada.

Context

Produced as an advertisement for Liberty Bell Pub in Mallett's Bay, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1992.10

Source or Donor

Hand, Samuel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Mackenzie Smith

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

Width

2 in

Length

2 in

Material

Cardboard

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Liberty Bell Pub

Related Places

Place

Location

Mallets Bay

Town

Colchester

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America