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1983

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2015

2025

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Matchbox

This is a matchbox. We acquired it in 1983. Its medium is paper. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by William Conklin.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 1 x 5.6 x 3.5 cm (3/8 x 2 3/16 x 1 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Matchbox; paper; Overall: 1 x 5.6 x 3.5 cm (3/8 x 2 3/16 x 1 3/8 in.); 1983-87-1

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