Matchbook

outside

Name/Title

Matchbook

Entry/Object ID

2011.43.3

Description

Cardboard matchbook. The front of the matchbook is red with white lettering that reads, "Old Londonderry Workshop, Inc. 'A Vermont Gift Shop', U.S. Route Eleven, Londonderry, Vermont". On the back of the matchbook, there is a line drawing of the workshop with the names "Fred & Jeanne Little" below it. Along the fold at the top of the matchbook, there is additional text that reads, "Area Code 802 Tel. 824-5252". Inside the matchbook, in red lettering, there is more information about the workshop, as well as a list of articles that are made or for sale there. Along the bottom edge of the matchbook, it reads, "Lion Match Corporation of America, Boston".

Context

Produced to advertise Old Londonderry Workshop, Inc. in Londonderry, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2011.43

Source or Donor

Goldich, Louis, Blumin, Jean

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Henry Goldich

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Lion Match Corporation of America

Date made

1965 - 1975

Place

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

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

Height

4-3/8 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Material

Cardboard

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Old Londonderry Workshop, Inc.

Related Places

Place

Town

Londonderry

County

Windham County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America