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Metadata
Title |
1981 Presidential Inaugural Matchbook |
Object Name |
Matchbook |
Collection |
Inaugural Balls Collection |
Catalog Number |
2016.1.24.19 |
Description |
Matchbook with set of white tipped matches in honor of the inauguration of President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George H.W. Bush. Gold inaugural seal on obverse with text: "BE SAFE - CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING." Text on verso above brown striking strip reads: "Presidential Inauguration 1981" in golden script. Along the bottom edge reads, "** UNIVERSAL MATCH, WASHINGTON, D.C. **" |
Date |
1981 |
Dimensions |
H-0.375 W-2 D-2 inches |
Lexicon Category |
2: Building Furnishings |
Caption |
2016.1.24.19 |
Search Terms |
President Ronald Reagan Vice President George H.W. Bush |