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Lasser, Helen, 1904-1980

Existence: 1904 - 1980
 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1904 - 1980

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Helen Lasser collection of matchbook covers

 Collection
Accession: 2015-305
Abstract:

A match cover or a matchbook cover is a thin piece of cardboard that is folded around a set of match sticks. Chemist, John Walker (1781-1859) invented the match stick in 1827. Joshua Pusey (1842-1906?), an inventor and attorney patented matchbook covers in 1892. Within a short time hotels, restaurants, airlines, and all kinds of stores began advertising using matchbook covers. This is a small collection of matchbook covers from restaurants, hotels, and various local businesses.

Dates: 1960s-1970s