Matchbox
Moreland
Category
Wooden objects
Date
Unknown
Materials
wood, paper, sandpaper and suphur
Measurements
20 x 60 x 35 mm
Place of origin
Gloucester
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1153162
Summary
Matchbox. Box of matches complete with fifty-two matches. Matchbox cover made of wood with printed paper label ENGLAND'S GLORY MORELAND GLOUCESTER on back of label cartoon by JAX. Inner tray of cardboard sandpaper striker.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
Front: ENGLAND'S/GLORY/MORELAND/GLOUCESTER/TRADE/MARK/BUY/HOME/MADE/GOODS Side: S.J. MORELAND & SONS, LTD/GLOUCESTER Back: [Cartoon of two women in 1940's attire. Chaplin poster on wall for 'The Great Dictator'. Caption - "My husband says he gets enough of it at home". Cartoon signed by JAX.
Makers and roles
Moreland, manufacturer