Object Details
- Description
- Match safes were designed to hold friction matches. This one, made of metal and covered with celluloid, is dated 1909, and advertises the Boston shops of Hugh Devine and of S.A.S. Devine, both of which offered domestic and imported wines, choice liquors and cigars.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- Meek Company
- date made
- 1909
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- cellulose nitrate (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 1 in x 7.5 cm x 4 cm; 2.54 cm x 2 15/16 in x 1 9/16 in
- overall: 7/16 in x 2 7/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 1.11125 cm x 7.3025 cm x 3.81 cm
- Object Name
- match safe
