Topps Chewing Gum Matchbook, circa 1942

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Matchbook

Date Made

circa 1942

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