Matchbook

Name/Title

Matchbook

Entry/Object ID

1992.10.9

Description

Shiny, gold matchbook with a black image of two pandas eating bamboo with the words, "take out menu" with them inside a circle. A warning at the bottom says, "Close cover. Strike on back." On the inside flap securing the black matches with white tips is the address -- "Rt. #7, 308 Shelburne Rd., Burlington, VT 05402." On the back, "Burlington, Panda Inn, Chinese Restaurant, We bring Chinatown to you." On the top edge are two telephone numbers: (802) 660-8625 and (802) 660-8626. On the bottom edge, is the distributor/producer -- "Spec. Unltd. S. Burlington, Vt."

Context

Produced as an advertisement for Panda Inn, a restaurant in Burlington, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1992.10

Source or Donor

Hand, Samuel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Place

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

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

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

1-3/4 in

Material

Cardboard

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Panda Inn

Related Places

Place

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America, China

Continent

North America, Asia