General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Off-white paper matchbook bears black-and-white photograph of Argus airplane, and black printed text; black abrasive strip; metal staple.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

4.8 cm

Width

3.9 cm

Height

1.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Aviation

Category

Commemorative

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Eddy

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Unknown

Function

To contain and protect matches, and provide surface suitable for striking match head.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"YOU MAY/ SLEEP WELL TO-NIGHT/ YOUR MARITIME/ AIR FORCES ARE/ AWAKE/ R.C.A.F. GREENWOOD N.S." printed on back cover. front cover bears photograph of airborne plane [Argus] and text "CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING MATCH". "The picture on the/ cover is that of the/ ARGUS AIRCRAFT./ The ARGUS in GREEK/ Mythology was a/ fabulous being said/ to have a hundred eyes./ This monster was/ appointed by Hera to/ guard Io, whom she/ hated. Hence the term/ "ARGUS - EYED"/ is applied to one who/ is exceedingly watchful" printed on inside of front cover. "TUT" printed by hand in black ink on inside of back cover, behind matches. "EDDY MATCH COMPANY LIMITED, CANADA" printed on lower edge of book; "welcome" printed on top fold.

Missing

Matchbook is complete: probably missing 3 matches.

Finish

Off-white paper matchbook bears black-and-white photograph of Argus airplane, and black printed text; black abrasive strip; metal staple.

Decoration

N/A