Matchbook

Name/Title

Matchbook

Entry/Object ID

1992.10.27

Description

White matchbook for "The Centre of Vermont." The words, The Centre, is in marron and "of Vermont" is printed in green and there is a stylized image of the state in green stripes. At the bottom of the cover is a warning: Be safe. Close cover before Striking. Keep away from children. The back has the same words and image as the front. Inside is a detailed list of the offerings at the conference center and inn, and behind the white-headed matches is the address and phone number for the Holiday Inn.

Context

Produced as an advertisement for The Centre of Vermont, a conference center at the Holiday Inn in Rutland, 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

Height

1-3/4 in

Width

2 in

Material

Cardboard

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Holiday Inn

Related Places

Place

City

Rutland

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America