Matchbook

Name/Title

Matchbook

Entry/Object ID

1992.10.3

Description

Beige matchbook with the image of a barn in black and the words, "Publyk House and Restaurant" curving over the top and underneath. On the top edge is a telephone number -- 802-442-8301. At the bottom of the front is the warning, "Be safe. Close cover before striking." On the reverse side is the same image and restaurant name plus at the bottom, "Fine Steak & Seafood, Lounge Open Daily." Inside is the beneath the white-tipped matches is the address -- Harwood Hill, Historic Rte 7A, Bennington, Vermont. The manufacturer is listed on the bottom edge - Universal Match Corp. Albany, N.Y.

Context

Produced as an advertisement for Publyk House Restaurant in Bennington, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1992.10

Source or Donor

Hand, Samuel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Universal Match Corp.

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

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

Overall

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

2 in

Material

Cardboard

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Publyk House Restaurant

Related Places

Place

City

Bennington

County

Bennington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America