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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

GUSN

GUSN-241371

Description

Match holder, step pyramid shaped chrome container [a] with removable cardboard insert [b] to hold matches.

Details

Descriptive Terms

match holders
chrome steel
cardboard
Art Deco
Holder, Match

Inscription

"CONTAINER/MANNING-BOWMAN LIGHT-UP/FOR DIAM. PULLQUICK MATCH/PAT.NO. 1694864-OTHER-PATS. PEND." (stamped)
"REFILL/For/MANNING-BOWMAN/LIGHTUP/TRADEMARK" (Printed in red)
"Trademark/Diamond Pullquick Match/U.S. Pat. No. 1694864/Oth. Pats. Pending" (Printed in red)

Maker

Manning, Bowman & Co. (Manufacturer)

Dimensions

2 3/8 x 2 11/16 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

2006.44.3507AB

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