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Wright Flyer Matchsafe
This is a matchsafe. It is dated ca. 1905 and we acquired it in 1978. Its medium is plated metal, celluloid. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled The Wright Stuff.
This object was
donated by
Carol B. Brener and Stephen W. Brener.
It is credited Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
Its dimensions are
H x W x D: 7 x 3.8 x 1cm (2 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 3/8in.)
It has the following markings
none
Cite this object as
Wright Flyer Matchsafe; USA; plated metal, celluloid; H x W x D: 7 x 3.8 x 1cm (2 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 3/8in.); Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener; 1978-146-1105