Name/Title
MatchboxEntry/Object ID
1998.50.1Description
The matchbox is made of silver-colored metal and has a hinged lid. The label on the lid is dark red with yellow lettering and advertises the "South Western Hotel, Windsor / A. Outlaw Proprietress" and the manufacturer's name and address, which may read "D. Harper & Co., 266 8 Holloway...". The bottom of the matchbox has an indented ridge of grooves. Inside the matchbox, the color is brass or gold.Context
Produced as an advertisement for the South Western Hotel in Windsor, VermontAcquisition
Accession
1998.50Source or Donor
Knicely, Fay DrakeAcquisition Method
PurchaseLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
MatchboxNomenclature Sub-Class
Firemaking EquipmentNomenclature Class
Temperature Control EquipmentNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallWidth
1-1/4 inDepth
9/16 inLength
1-7/8 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
South Western HotelRelated Places
Place
Town
WindsorCounty
Windsor CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America