Mayo-Diamond Torch Matchbox, circa 1900
THF100058 / Mayo-Diamond Torch Matchbox, circa 1900
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Artifact Overview
Steam-powered vehicle owners needed reliable matches to ignite fuels that heated water in the vehicle's boiler. The Diamond Match Company proclaimed that their product "Burns 15 seconds" and was "excellent for launches, yachts, motor cars, [and] automobiles."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Matchbox
Date Made
circa 1900
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
60.109.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of John Kernan, Jr.
Material
Tin (Metal)
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Ivory (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 1.5 in
Width: 2.25 in
Length: 4.5 in
Inscriptions
Printed on lid: MAYO- DIAMOND TORCH/ THE MATCH THAT WON'T GO OUT/ BURNS 15 SECONDS/ EXCELLENT FOR LAUNCHES, YACHTS, MOTOR/ CARS, AUTOMOBILES, LIFE SAVING SERVICE/ AND R. R. LANTERNS./ KEEP THIS BOX IN DRY PLACE
Printed on front: THE/ DIAMOND MATCH COMPANY/ AMERICAN CAN CO. MA
Printed on rear: THE DIAMOND MATCH COMPANY
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