Matchbook

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Matchbook

Entry/Object ID

1999.59.62

Description

Narrow, white cardboard bifold matchbook. The front flap is printed with the inscription, "IMPEY INSURANCE AGENCY 107 Railroad St. St. Johnsbury Vt." The back is printed with the inscription, "INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS Protection IS ALWAYS WORTH THE COST."

Context

Produced as an advertisement for Impey Insurance Agency in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1999.59

Source or Donor

Fuller, Louisa Ambrosini (1917-2003)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Matchbook

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firemaking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Temperature Control Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Material

Cardboard