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Matchsafe in the Form of a Boot Matchsafe
This is a Matchsafe. It is dated ca. 1910 and we acquired it in 1978. Its medium is vulcanite. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Carol B. Brener and Stephen W. Brener.
It is credited Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 7.3 × 4.5 × 1.8 cm (2 7/8 × 1 3/4 × 11/16 in.)
It has the following markings
No marks
It is inscribed
Compliments of Hood Rubber Company, Boston, U.S.A.
Cite this object as
Matchsafe in the Form of a Boot Matchsafe; USA; vulcanite; H x W x D: 7.3 × 4.5 × 1.8 cm (2 7/8 × 1 3/4 × 11/16 in.); Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener; 1978-146-596-a/j
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Plastics.
