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GMD
Firemaking Equipment
Material
paper
Manufacturer
Eddy Match Company Limited
Accession Number
2015.56
Description
Red and white matchbox with image of red bird
GMD
Firemaking Equipment
Description
Red and white matchbox with image of red bird
Physical Condition
poor
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Faided, dirty, bent, worn out
Height
3 cm
Width
6 cm
Length
13 cm
Inscriptions
Eddy's Redbird Matches, treated to prevent "after glow", non-poisonous, strike-anywhere
Accession Number
2015.56
Category
Temperature Control Equipment
Location
Bay 3 Shelf 3 Box 4
Place of Manufacture
Canada
Manufacturer
Eddy Match Company Limited
GMD
Firemaking Equipment
Object Type
matchbook
Material
paper
Manufacturer
Eddy Match Company Limited
Accession Number
2024.6.7
Description
White matchbook advertising Shell / Skeena Valley Distributors. One side has the red-and-yellow Shell logo above black text (see Inscriptions). Other side has a photo of a man in a cap with the Shell logo and the words "Service is my Business" written in red cursive.
GMD
Firemaking Equipment
Object Type
matchbook
Description
White matchbook advertising Shell / Skeena Valley Distributors. One side has the red-and-yellow Shell logo above black text (see Inscriptions). Other side has a photo of a man in a cap with the Shell logo and the words "Service is my Business" written in red cursive.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
Paper yellowing with age. Some general wear & tear, esp. around edges.
Width
3.8 cm
Length
4.8 cm
Inscriptions
"Skeena Valley Distributors Ltd. / Shell Products / Box 1660 / Terrace & Kitimat B.C. / Phone 843-2818."
"Eddy Match Company Limited, Toronto."
"Close cover before striking match."
Accession Number
2024.6.7
Category
Temperature Control Equipment
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6
Place of Manufacture
Canada: Toronto, ON
Manufacturer
Eddy Match Company Limited
Date Range
[1960-1979]
GMD
Firemaking Equipment
Object Type
matchbook
Material
paper
Manufacturer
Eddy Match Company Limited
Accession Number
2024.6.8
Description
White matchbook advertising Gordon Hotels. One side has a large gold 'G' with "Gordon Hotels Western" written in the centre, "Prince Charles Motor Inn Penticton" above it, and "Kitimat Gordon Hotel, Kitimat" below it. Other side ahs text written between/below two gold lines (see Inscriptions).
GMD
Firemaking Equipment
Object Type
matchbook
Description
White matchbook advertising Gordon Hotels. One side has a large gold 'G' with "Gordon Hotels Western" written in the centre, "Prince Charles Motor Inn Penticton" above it, and "Kitimat Gordon Hotel, Kitimat" below it. Other side ahs text written between/below two gold lines (see Inscriptions).
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Width
3.7 cm
Length
4.7 cm
Inscriptions
"Plan a parley in ... PENTICTON Convention Centre of the Okanagan, or KITIMAT, the city of tomorrow - today!"
"IN VANCOUVER for immediate confirmed reservations - call 683-0542."
"Eddy Match Company Limited, Canada."
"Close cover before striking match."
Date Range
[1960-1979]
Accession Number
2024.6.8
Category
Temperature Control Equipment
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6
Place of Manufacture
Canada
Manufacturer
Eddy Match Company Limited
Date Range
[1962-1972?]
GMD
Firemaking Equipment
Object Type
matchbook
Material
paper
Manufacturer
Eddy Match Company Limited
Accession Number
2024.6.10
Description
Yellow matchbook advertising Fred's Refrigeration & Appliances Parts & Service, Kitimat, B.C.
GMD
Firemaking Equipment
Object Type
matchbook
Description
Yellow matchbook advertising Fred's Refrigeration & Appliances Parts & Service, Kitimat, B.C.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
General wear & tear, minor marks.
Width
3.7 cm
Length
4.7 cm
Inscriptions
"Close Cover Before Striking Match."
"Eddy Match Company Limited, Canada."
"PH. 2050"
Date Range
[1962-1972?]
Accession Number
2024.6.10
Category
Temperature Control Equipment
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6
Place of Manufacture
Canada
Manufacturer
Eddy Match Company Limited