Match

Object Name:

Match

Object ID:

1995.507.08

Description:

Matches--21 pieces of sheets of wood of different sizes with chemical ends in a stage of a manufactured matches. Individual match is 1.9" long which is length of slits in wood that constitutes portion of match. Width of individual match is 0.1". Sheets have tapered ends tapered in two directions to form blunt point. Red chemical agent on tip of each match. Matches have tapered ends and where they meet side-by-side is a slot in the wood that extends towards base of match. At end of slot is solid wood that is approximately 0.5" longer. Not known whether matches are split further or whether they are cut across their ends to form a complete match. The author suspects these are intentionally cut to form match as opposed to having riven end section. Wood is light brown unknown type. The container for matches: metal container, deep drawn steel bottom section, cylindrical in shape with small rib above center and top edge is turned over. Close-fitting deep drawn cover, 0.6" high. Has turned-over bottom edge. On top is raised band around exterior edge. Stamped relief letters: "EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY" and is repeated opposite itself. Rectangular paper label on top, light brown lettering: "Kodak / PANATOMIC-X Film" Below that in smaller characters "K P 447860 Printed in U. S. A." Label has been hand-printed over in upper left corner "Matches" in black ink. Missing 100 foot roll of the above-mentioned film. This would be for bulk loading for 35mm cassettes or any other device requiring that film height and size.

Material:

Wood

Dimensions:

H-2.5 W-2.4 D-0.1 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection