Match Safe

matchbox

Name/Title

Match Safe

Entry/Object ID

2004.38.14

Description

Tin wall-mounted match safe. The tin is painted with brown metallic paint and stenciled with a decorative feather design on the lid and interlocking rings on the sides. It is stenciled with the word, "MATCHES" on the lid.

Context

.Made by George W. Simmons in North Bennington, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

2004.38

Source or Donor

Williams, Harriet Simmons (1923-2013)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Martha Galusha Simmons

Made/Created

Artist

Simmons, George W. (1803-1861)

Date made

1845 - 1860

Place

City

Bennington

County

Bennington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Matchbox

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firemaking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Temperature Control Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

2-3/4 in

Length

4-1/2 in

Material

Tin