Concorde Matchbox

Object NameMatchbox

Historic Owner Dwight Tintle

Historic Owner Gerard Pisani Jr.

Association Concorde

Association British Airways

Dateca. 1979

PeriodPost-Decommissioning

Mediumpaper, cardboard, wood, match heads

ClassificationsFurnishings

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Dwight Tintle and Gerard Pisani, Jr. 2009.31.02.05a-c

Object number2009.31.02.05a-c

DescriptionMatchbox; Rectangular navy blue colored matchbox (a), sliding cover (b), and 34 navy blue matches (c) with gold heads.

a) The cover depicts a "C" with a crown logo inside above a side view of a Concorde plane on a dark blue background. The tail of the plane has a red tip. The opposite side of the sliding cover reads, "John Player Special // 20 filter," in gold on a black background. One side of box reads, “British // airways // Concorde” with a crown in the "C" on a blue background. The opposite side has a striking surface with "® Pocketbox Diamond Match Div. Louisville, KY." on a white background.

b) Sliding cover has a white, glossy exterior with a cardboard interior.

c) Matchsticks have gold-painted heads with painted blue wooden match sticks.

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