Museum Collections
Luce Center
The Sign of the Dove
Object Number:
2007.6.198
Date:
ca. 1960-1980
Medium:
Cardboard, ink, and striker
Dimensions:
outer box: 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 in. (5.7 x 3.8 x 0.6 cm)
inner box: 2 1/4 x 1 3/8 x 3/8 in. (5.7 x 3.5 x 1 cm)
Description:
Cardboard matchbox with inner and outer box; this skillet type is printed on the outer box with tan background; printed on the front and reverse in brown design emblem of text "THE SIGN OF / The Dove R" above an image of a dove; printed on the manumark "THIRD AVENUE AT 65TH STREET / NEW YORK, NY 10021 212 - 861 -8080 / POCKETBOX / SLIM R / THE DIAMOND / MATCH CO. / SPRINGFIELD MA.”.
Credit Line:
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.