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Match Safe "Vestibule"

Julius Bellamy

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of an advertisement for a match safe named "The Vestibule." The image displays two identical illustrations of a match safe device, with a hand holding one from the side. Below these illustrations is a tray containing multiple matches, with another hand depicted pouring out the matches. The text describes the match safe's functionality and features, highlighting its design to store matches and hold burnt match stubs, along with ease of use and durability. The advertisement claims the match safe to be large, roomy, and made of iron, ensuring a long-lasting utility patented on April 10, 1889.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
photograph
Dimensions
3422 × 4374 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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