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Object Name |
Cover, Matchbox |
Donor |
Forrest, Asta |
Description |
A tan, wooden matchbox cover. The cover is in a "U" shape with straight sides. The hand-painted image on the front is of Jens Bang's Stenhus (Stone house) in Aalborg, Denmark. The house is large with a tan colored facade and red roof. There is a large door and several windows. Burned into the spine in nice handwriting is "Aalborg." Along the edges are small round burn marks for decoration. |
Dimensions |
H-0.875 W-1.75 L-2.25 inches |
Owned By |
Mortensen, Astrid Mary Christensen |
Material |
Wood |
Associated People |
Mortensen, Astrid Mary Christensen Forrest, Asta |
Search Terms |
Mortensen, Astrid Mary Christensen Forrest, Asta Jens Bang's Stenhus Aalborg |
Provenance |
There is no provenance for this piece. Family info: Donor Asta Christensen Forrest immigrated in 1950 and settled in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Astrid Mary Christensen Mortensen immigrated in 1954 and settled in Pasadena, California. Donor Asta Christensen Forrest is #2287 on the museum's Wall of Honor. The donor's mother, Astrid Mary Christensen Mortensen is # 2288. |
Date Received by Museum |
02/27/1995 |
Images |
151\1995047056.JPG |
Accession number |
1995.047 |
Object Identification Number |
1995.047.056 |