Matchbook

Name/Title

Matchbook

Entry/Object ID

1992.10.33

Description

White box of pink tipped, wooden matches. Top of box has the image of a river -- the Winooski -- with the words, "Water Works." on the bottom is a promotional message printed in black that reads, "A warm environment for the enjoyment of fine food and drink." On the side is the address and phone - Champlain Mill, Winooski, Vermont, 655-2044. Under the strike strip is the manufacturing information: American Ace, by Universal Match Corp. Albany.

Context

Produced as an advertisement for Water Works in Winooski, 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

1/4 in

Width

1 in

Length

2 in

Material

Cardboard, Wood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Water Works

Related Places

Place

City

Winooski

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America