Topps Chewing Gum Matchbook, circa 1942
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Matchbook
Date Made
circa 1942
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by the Universal Match Corporation, New York City, New York.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2010.98.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Lisa Korzetz.
Material
Cardboard
Color
Yellow (Color)
Red
Blue
Brown
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Width: 1.5 in
Length: 2.125 in
Inscriptions
Handwritten on interior: ROY (RAY?) GAVE ME / THIS ONE / 1946
Printed on obverse: DON'T TALK, CHUM / AVOID/ CARELESS TALK / CHEW TOPPS GUM
Printed on reverse: TOPPS / A QUALITY CHEWING GUM MADE / WITH ONLY NATURAL FLAVORS / CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING
Printed on lower exterior edge: UNIVERSAL MATCH CORP., NEW YORK
Printed on upper exterior fold: ONLY NATURAL FLAVORS
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