Matchbook

Name/Title

Matchbook

Entry/Object ID

1992.10.26

Description

White matchbook with gold and green logo for "Chittenden Bank." A warning is printed at the bottom of the cover that says, "Be safe, Close cover before striking." On the back is the message, "A complete banking service" printed in gold and boxed in green. On the inside of the cover is a list of the banks 33 locations in Vermont. There is also a note that says, "Member FDIC, an equal opportunity lender." The flap securing the matches says, "Serving Vermont." Each match has a message printed vertically in green such as "safe deposit boxes", "personal loans" and "iscount brokerage." The manufacturer, Universale Match Corp. Albany, N.Y., is listed on the bottom edge.

Context

Produced as an advertisement for Chittenden Bank.

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 Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Chittenden Bank