overall: 5/8 in x 2 3/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 1.5875 cm x 6.0325 cm x 4.1275 cm
Object Name:
holder, matchbook
Place made:
United States: Rhode Island, Providence
Date made:
after 1850
ca 1920
Description:
Spring-hinged, rounded wedge-shaped, rectangular case with a small oval cutout on both sides near the small end. Finely grooved, engine-turned bands and a blank rectangular reserve at one corner on front; plain back. Gold washed interior has two retainer bars with small hooks, one in each half. Exterior of one side is struck incuse with trademark "W&H / CO" in a heart outline, "STERLING" and "PAT.APLD.FOR", all in sans serif letters. One of two matchboxes, DL*60.2126A-B.
Location:
Currently not on view
Credit Line:
Gift of Lucinda de Leftwich Templin, Ph.D., in memory of Ella Rice Templin