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The Sign of the Dove

1963–1998
Cardboard, ink, and striker
Overall (outer box): 2 × 1 7/16 × 1/4 in. (5.1 × 3.7 × 0.6 cm)
Part (inner box): 2 1/16 × 1 5/16 × 1/4 in. (5.2 × 3.3 × 0.6 cm)
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
2007.6.129ab
DescriptionCardboard matchbox with inner and outer box; this skillet type is printed on the outer box with tan background; printed on the front and reverse in brown design emblem of text "THE SIGN OF / The Dove R" above an image of a dove; printed on the manumark "THIRD AVENUE AT 65TH STREET / NEW YORK, NY 10021 212 - 861 -8080 / POCKETBOX / SLIM R / THE DIAMOND / MATCH CO. / SPRINGFIELD MA.”.