Matchbook

Name/Title

Matchbook

Entry/Object ID

1999.59.55

Description

White and blue cardboard bifold matchbook. The front flap is printed with the inscription, "WILLEY'S FOOD SHOP, INC. RESTAURANT BAKERY and BANQUET ROOM Pl 8-2731 65 MAIN ST. ST. JOHNSBURY, VT." The back is printed with the inscription, "Our most important asset. . . Our Customers!" with an illustration of a man and woman shoping.

Context

Produced as an advertisement for Willey's Food Shop, Inc., in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1999.59

Source or Donor

Fuller, Louisa Ambrosini (1917-2003)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Matchbook

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firemaking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Temperature Control Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Material

Cardboard

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Willey's Food Shop, Inc.

Related Places

Place

Town

St. Johnsbury

County

Caledonia County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America