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Credit Line: Gift of Lucinda de Leftwich Templin, Ph.D., in memory of Ella Rice Templin
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: DL.60.2203Catalog Number: 60.2203Accession Number: 200122
Object Name: matchboxOther Terms: Match Box; Fire Making Apparatus
Physical Description: metal, silver (overall material)metal, gold (interior material)Measurements: overall: 3/8 in x 1 3/4 in x 1 3/16 in; .9525 cm x 4.445 cm x 3.01625 cm
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