Matchbook Set

Name/Title

Matchbook Set

Entry/Object ID

2014.60.1028.1-3

Description

Set of two matchbooks with a cardboard holder. The holder is white and printed in red with the words "Season's Greetings". There are two window openings, showing the matchbooks inside. The matchbooks are printed on the front and back with full-color photographs. One matchbook is printed on the front with a photograph of four white children in plaid winter clothes singing, and printed on the back with an image of a snowy village square. The other matchbook is printed on the front with an image of a dog in a wrapped gift box next to a Christmas tree, and printed on the back with the words, "SEASON'S GREETING AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR". The interior of each matchbook is printed with the words, "BARRE TRUST COMPANY / The Bank With The Time and Temperature Sign".

Context

Distributed to advertise Barre Trust Company in Barre, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2014.60

Source or Donor

Barre Historical Society, Inc.

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Date made

1950 - 1960

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

Dimension Description

Gift Box

Height

2 in

Width

6-1/4 in

Depth

1/4 in

Dimension Description

Matchbooks (each)

Height

3 in

Width

2 in

Depth

1/4 in

Material

Cardboard, Wood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Barre Trust Company

Related Places

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America