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Catalog Number |
B2012.02.10 |
Object Name |
Matchbook |
Museum |
Alexandria Black History Museum |
Description |
Purple souvenir matchbook with black and yellow printing. There is a yellow scroll with decorative leaves and an image of a roller bearing in the center. Printed text reads "TIMKEN 1899-1949 50 YEARS / THE DIAMOND MATCH CO., Cleveland, Ohio / CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING MATCH." There are 36 matches stapled inside the matchbook. The matches are brown sticks with light green heads. |
Material |
Cardboard/Wood/Metal |
Place of Origin |
Cleveland, OH |
Date |
1949 |
Dimensions |
H-0.25 W-2.5 L-2 inches |
Search Terms |
Advertising Souvenirs |
Subjects |
Advertising Souvenirs |