Matchbook

Name/Title

Matchbook

Entry/Object ID

1992.10.25

Description

White matchbook with a logo of a black bear in a gray diamond above the name of the ski resort, Stratton, printed in red. At the bottom is a warning that says, "Be safe, Close cover before striking." On the top edge is a phone number -- (802) 297-2200. The back side is blank. The manufacturer is "Universal Match Corp, St. Louis, 1-800-325-8165. There are white-tipped matches inside.

Context

Produced as an advertisement for Stratton ski resort in Stratton, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1992.10

Source or Donor

Hand, Samuel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Universal Match Corp.

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 Places

Place

Mountain

Stratton Mountain

Town

Stratton

County

Windham County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America