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  1. Bryant & May's Matchbox, c. 1941-1945 - Matchbox

    Bryant & May's Match Box, n.d. Rectangular balsa wood box with a sliding cardboard drawer filled with matches. Box has a paper label on top and bottom of balsa wood box with text reading, "BRYANT & MAY'S" in a banner. The top and bottom side has a purple striking paper, to light match. Sides of sliding drawer are a green color.

    Record Type: Object

    Bryant & May's Matchbox, c. 1941-1945
  2. Bryant & May's Matchbox, c. 1941-1945 - Matchbox

    Bryant & May's Matchbox, c. 1941-1945. Rectangular cardboard box with a sliding cardboard drawer filled with matches. Box has a paper label with text reading, "BRYANT & MAY'S / CROWN / SAFETY MATCHES" and an image of a crown. The top and bottom side has a purple striking paper, to light match. Bottom and sides of sliding drawer are a green color.

    Record Type: Object

    Bryant & May's Match Box, c. 1941-1945
  3. Japanese Matchbox, c. 1941-1945 - Matchbox

    Japanese Matchbox, c. 1941-1945. One of two rectangular balsa wood boxes with a sliding cardboard drawer filled with matches. Box has a paper label with Japanese character and an image with a rising sun and hawk on the front. The bottom side has a purple striking paper, to light match. Box is full of matches.

    Record Type: Object

    Japanese Matchbox, c. 1941-1945
  4. Japanese Matchbox, c. 1941-1945 - Matchbox

    Japanese Matchbox, c. 1941-1945. One of two rectangular balsa wood boxes with a sliding cardboard drawer filled with matches. Box has a paper label with Japanese character and an image with a rising sun and hawk on the front. The bottom side has a purple striking paper, to light match. Box is full of matches.

    Record Type: Object

    Matchbox
  5. Mills Memorial Hospital Matchbook, c. 1964-1966 - Matchbook

    Mills Memorial Hospital Matchbook, c. 1964-1966. Light blue paper matchbook containing cardboard matches with blue tips. Matches held in place within a paper sleeve by a metal staple. Back side of matches has blue text that reads, "MILLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL / SAN MATEO / CALIFORNIA". Front of matchbook has the brown-gray strike plate at the bottom and the Mills Hospital logo on the flap. Logo is in the shape of a shield with a cross on top...

    Record Type: Object

    Mills Memorial Hospital Matchbook, c. 1964-1966
  6. Mills Memorial Hospital Matchbook, c. 1964-1966 - Matchbook

    Mills Memorial Hospital Matchbook, c. 1964-1966. Light blue paper matchbook containing cardboard matches with blue tips. Matches held in place within a paper sleeve by a metal staple. Back side of matches has blue text that reads, "MILLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL / SAN MATEO / CALIFORNIA". Front of matchbook has the brown-gray strike plate at the bottom and the Mills Hospital logo on the flap. Logo is in the shape of a shield with a cross on top...

    Record Type: Object

    Mills Memorial Hospital Matchbook, c. 1964-1966
  7. Mills Memorial Hospital Matchbook, c. 1964-1966 - Matchbook

    Mills Memorial Hospital Matchbook, c. 1964-1966. Light blue paper matchbook containing cardboard matches with blue tips. Matches held in place within a paper sleeve by a metal staple. Back side of matches has blue text that reads, "MILLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL / SAN MATEO / CALIFORNIA". Front of matchbook has the brown-gray strike plate at the bottom and the Mills Hospital logo on the flap. Logo is in the shape of a shield with a cross on top...

    Record Type: Object

    Mills Memorial Hospital Matchbook, c. 1964-1966
  8. San Mateo High School Matchbook, 1977 - Matchbook

    San Mateo High School Matchbook, 1977. Paper matchbook with a bright orange cover, folded and held together by a metal staple. On the front is a black stylized "SM" logo, the letters overlapping each other, and the years 1902-1977. On the back is "San Mateo High School 75th Anniversary Reunion", the dates, and a black stripe on which to strike the matches. There are 30 matches still inside; their heads are white and the wood is black.

    Record Type: Object

    San Mateo High School Matchbook, 1977
  9. San Mateo High School Matchbook, 1977 - Matchbook

    San Mateo High School Matchbook, 1977. Paper matchbook with a bright orange cover, folded and held together by a metal staple. On the front is a black stylized "SM" logo, the letters overlapping each other, and the years 1902-1977. On the back is "San Mateo High School 75th Anniversary Reunion", the dates, and a black stripe on which to strike the matches. There are 30 matches still inside; their heads are white and the wood is black.

    Record Type: Object

    San Mateo High School Matchbook, 1977
  10. Shadows Continental Food Matchbook, c. late 1960s - Matchbook

    Shadows Continental Food Matchbook, c. late 1960s. Paper matchbook has had staple and matches removed so that it could be stored flat. Back has a color interior [Norton Pearl] photograph of the San Mateo restaraunt showing red seats, red or blue checked tablecloths, a red and gold patterned floor and wooden paneling. Front has the Shadows logo with a man in a red hat, red bow tie and red checked jacket next to a window with a brick wall in the...

    Record Type: Object

    Shadows Continental Food Matchbook, c. 1964-1969

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