Match Box Item Number: 2189/21 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Match box composed of: a) a box with a rectangular base and two sides that slant inwards to a curved top, each with a recessed oblong, and into each is inset a piece of sandpaper; b) a removable rectangular wooden insert that sits in slots in the top and bottom of the box. "Jerusalem" is painted in ink in gothic script on one face of the box.
Item History
- Made in Palestine ? during 1918
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- Palestinian ?
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Palestine ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1918
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2189/0021 a-b