Object Details
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Rectangular, curved top and bottom, featuring horizontal, sepia-toned, photographic image of the White House, inscribed below "White House, Washington D.C.", reverse features horizontal, sepia-toned and hand colored photographic image of the Capital, inscribed below "The Capital, Washington, D.C.", side panel beneath White House image inscribed "Washington, D.C." Lid hinged on side. Striker on bottom.
Credit Line
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
Date
1900–10
Accession Number
1980-14-640
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
containers
Decorative Arts
Object Name
Matchsafe
Type
Matchsafe
Medium
Plated metal, printed celluloid
Dimensions
3.7 x 6.8 x 1 cm (1 7/16 x 2 11/16 x 3/8 in. )
manufactured in
USA
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_1980-14-640