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"Souvenir of Buffalo, N.Y." Matchsafe

This is a matchsafe. It is dated ca. 1904 and we acquired it in 1980. Its medium is plated metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener. It is credited Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.

Its dimensions are

7 x 4 x 1.2 cm (2 3/4 x 1 9/16 x 1/2 in. )

It has the following markings

PAT. JAN 12, 1904 stamped on bezel.

It is inscribed

"Souvenir of Buffalo, N.Y."

Cite this object as

"Souvenir of Buffalo, N.Y." Matchsafe; USA; plated metal; 7 x 4 x 1.2 cm (2 3/4 x 1 9/16 x 1/2 in. ); Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener; 1980-14-723

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<ref name=CH>{{cite web |url=https://collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18503959/ |title="Souvenir of Buffalo, N.Y." Matchsafe |author=Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |accessdate=8 May 2024 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution}}</ref>