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YEAR	DESCRIPTION	ST#
MATCH BOXES
Circa 1905	Larkin Co. Match Box.  “Larkin Safety Matches”.  Made in Norway.  1.5 x 2.25.  The design elements on the box are similar to the design elements on the interior of the Larking Building.  Notice the right side of the image.	0058.01.0706
1930s	Match Book: "Hotel Geneva on Beautiful Lake Geneva in Wisconsin."  Produced by Federal Match Corp, New York which was in business during the 1920-30s, and was absorbed into the Universal Match Corp. between 1939-1940 (according to information provided by the American Matchcover Collecting Club).  Inside: "Hotel Lake Como, Hotel Geneva, Serving Only The Best Food, C. Hermansen & Sons."  (Three Copies)  (See Wright Study.)	0249.11.1206 0249.14.0207 0249.15.0207
IH Matches	Imperial Hotel Match Box (Theatre Restaurant) (Cardboard Box) (Date Unknown)  2.25 x 1.5.	0000.00.0200
IH Matches	Imperial Hotel Match Box, Tel #(59) 3151 (Wooden Box) (Date Unknown)  2.25 x 1.5.	0000.00.0606
IH Matches	Imperial Hotel Match Box (Wooden Box) (Date Unknown)  1.5 x 2.25.	0000.00.0501

 

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