Match Safe
Match Safe
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- Description
- Match safes were designed to hold friction matches. This one, made of metal and covered with celluloid, is dated 1909, and advertises the Boston shops of Hugh Devine and of S.A.S. Devine, both of which offered domestic and imported wines, choice liquors and cigars.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- match safe
- date made
- 1909
- maker
- Meek Company
- place made
- United States: Ohio, Coshocton
- Associated Place
- United States: Massachusetts, Boston
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- cellulose nitrate (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 in x 7.5 cm x 4 cm; 2.54 cm x 2 15/16 in x 1 9/16 in
- overall: 7/16 in x 2 7/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 1.11125 cm x 7.3025 cm x 3.81 cm
- ID Number
- 2006.0098.1240
- accession number
- 2006.0098
- catalog number
- 2006.0098.1240
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- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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