Matchbox

Matchbox

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Currently not on view
Object Name
matchbox
Other Terms
Match Box; Fire Making Apparatus
date made
19th century
1885 - 1915
place made
Japan
Associated Place
United States: Virginia, Alexandria
Physical Description
ink (decoration material)
paper (label, patterned paper material)
pasteboard (box sleeve and tray material)
Measurements
overall: 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 1.27 cm x 4.445 cm x 5.715 cm
ID Number
DL.62.0216B
catalog number
62.0216B
accession number
235870
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Malcolm Westcott Hill
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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