Object Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2017.1.24 |
Object Name |
Matchbook |
Description |
Matchbook, 1 1/2" x 4 3/4", paper, cover- yellow background, printed next to red, black, and white images of Kendall oil cans, "MORE CARS than ever NOW USE MOTOR*GEAR*CHASSIS LUBRICATION," printed above strike strip, "Made in U.S.A. THE DIAMOND MATCH CO. N.Y.C.," back- printed in black at top, "REFINED FROM 100% BRADFORD PENNSYLVANIA * * GRADE CRUDE OIL * *," printed in red underneath, "SCHNADT'S SERVICE STATION Phone Bartlett 3061 Bartlett, Ill. GAS, OIL LUBRICATION," printed at bottom in black, "CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING MATCH." Inside- blank cardboard. Schnadt's station was built in 1932 and operated into the early 1960s. |
Year Range from |
1950 |
Year Range to |
1962 |
Material |
Paper |
Width (in) |
1.500 |
Length (in) |
4.750 |
Number of images |
2 |
Search Terms |
Diamond Match Co. Oak Avenue Schnadt's Service Station |
Subjects |
Matchcovers Oil cans Service stations |
People |
Schnadt, Harvey |
Accession number |
2017.1 |