Wax Taper Matches

Date Made: ca 1880

Location: Currently not on view

Place Matches Made: Italy: Lombardy, MilanPlace Box Made: Italy: Liguria, GenoaPlace Owned: United States: Connecticut, HartfordUnited States: Maryland, Baltimore

Subject: matchesSmokingSouvenirs

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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Alexius McGlannan

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.380825BCatalog Number: 380825BAccession Number: 156797

Object Name: matchesObject Type: slow-matchesOther Terms: Matches; Fire Making Apparatus

Physical Description: phosphorus (match tips material)potassium chlorate (match tips material)wax (matchsticks material)cotton (matchsticks material)glass (striking medium material)paper, wove (box, tray, label material)ink (box decoration, material)rubber band (opening mechanism material)Measurements: overall: 1/2 in x 2 1/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 1.27 cm x 5.3975 cm x 3.81 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-db1a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_308627

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