Name/Title
MatchbookEntry/Object ID
1992.21Description
Cardboard matchbook printed on the back with the inscription "V for VICTORY" in red and white on a blue ground. The front flap is printed with the inscription, "Buy WAR SAVINGS BONDS and STAMPS" in blue and white on a red ground and inserts beneath a striking strip. There are 4 remaining matches with blue heads.Context
Sold by a grocery store in Middlebury, Vermont, in 1945Acquisition
Accession
1992.21Source or Donor
Wells, Barbara A.Acquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Manufacturer
Ohio Match CompanyDate made
1945Place
City
WadsworthState/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
MatchbookNomenclature Sub-Class
Firemaking EquipmentNomenclature Class
Temperature Control EquipmentNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
2 inWidth
1-1/2 inDepth
3/8 in