Matchbook/Matchbook Cover, Quentin Roosevelt Memorial, made by Gust Johnson, WWI

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Identifier2022-02-15_object_001Parts2022-02-15_object_001_012022-02-15_object_001_022022-02-15_object_001_032022-02-15_object_001_04Accession Number2022-2-15Catalog Number2022-2-15/1Object NameMatchbookDescriptionMetal matchbook cover, made by Gust Johnson. Cover is U shaped with design and text carved into all three sides.
One side has image of an eagle and "F O E". The edge reads "Ecurey France / 1918 / Nov-11-11-11". The other side reads "Souviner Q. Roosevelt Plane"

Cover made from piece of scrap metal salvaged from Quentin Roosevelt's crashed plane (see Object History for more info)MaterialMetalDate1918Signature/Marks"F O E" / "Ecurey France / 1918 / Nov-11-11-11" / "Souviner Q. Roosevelt Plane"DimensionsH: 2.25 in/W: 1.5 in/D: 0.75 inBibliographic CitationThe Museum of Flight CollectionRightsIn copyrightCatalog RecordView original catalog record

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Matchbook/Matchbook Cover, Quentin Roosevelt Memorial, made by Gust Johnson, WWI