Matchbox

matchbox

Name/Title

Matchbox

Entry/Object ID

2012.4.3

Description

Black-painted tin matchbox. The box is stenciled in yellow with a simple floral design on all sides. The edges of each side are bordered with a narrow red line. The box has an angled top lid that hinges open with a central hinge. There are two holes on the upper back tab for hanging the box on a wall

Context

Made by Susie Cleveland in Northfield, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2012.4

Source or Donor

Cleveland, Richard Lloyd (b. 1947)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Susie Boyce (Ditty) Fiske Cleveland

Made/Created

Artist

Cleveland, Susie Boyce Ditty Fiske (1894-1982)

Date made

1940 - 1960

Place

Town

Northfield

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Matchbox

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Firemaking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Temperature Control Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Depth

2-3/4 in

Material

Metal