Firelighter Kits
MakerMade by
The American Thermos Bottle Co.
American
Dateabout 1959
MediumCardboard, metal, asbestos, wax
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 5 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 9 1/4in. (14 x 13.3 x 23.5cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Description[Retail display box for Thermos brand "Fireliters" with nine individually marked boxes inside. Each individual box contains two sets of six disks, metal brindge, wick, cup, and asbestos wick. The boxes are red, yellow, black, and white.]
Object number1995.72.2.1-.11
MarkingsPrinting on box partially reads: "THERMOS T.M. / FIRELITER / FOR OUTDOOR OR INDOOR USE" ; "SAFE / ODERLESS / GREASELESS / SMOKELESS / 12 DISKS START 12 FIRES 49¢"Subject Terms
On View
Not on viewafter 1950
probably 1940-1950