Matchbook [TEAL]

Object detail

Accession number

2020.4

Maker

Tasman Empire Airways Limited
Lion Match Company

Production period

20th Century

Description

Small, white TEAL matchbook. Square shaped, the matchbook is made out of cardboard which is folded over and held shut with a metal staple. Along the bottom of the opening is a black strip to which one can strike a match. On the front there is a logo printed in gold, with text printed in blue below, "TEAL JET SPEED / Electra Service". On the rear is the text, "TEAL / FLY JET SPEED / Electra" which is also printed in blue and has an image of a plane printed in gold in the centre. On the very bottom of the matchbook is the printed blue text, "LION MATCH CO., INC. LOS ANGLES CALIF[?]". Within the matchbook are matches, black in colour with white heads.

Marks

TEAL JET SPEED / Electra Service Printed
EAL / FLY JET SPEED / Electra Printed
LION MATCH CO., INC. LOS ANGLES CALIF[?] Printed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper
Processed Material/Paper/Cardboard
Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

Tasman Empire Airways Limited et al. Matchbook [TEAL], 2020.4. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Matchbook Furnishings Temperature Control Equipment Firemaking Equipment

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

Subject auto tags

Rectangle Font Electric blue Fashion accessory Paper product Metal Symbol Brand

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