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Roseville, CA 95678
916-783-6822
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EDITOR
Mike Prero
12659 Eckard Way
Auburn,CA 95603
530-906-4705
November 2012
by
Mike Prero
Note: A few of these companies may not have been confirmed as actual manufacturers. They might,
instead, be basically printing or specialty companies. It’s almost impossible to find factual information
about such early, small companies
14. GENERAL MATCH CO. (1890- dissolved 1965)
Incorporated in Ohio in 1920 upon its reorganization;
moved to Reading, OH in 1924; halted production long
before 1965, probably late 1940’s or early 1950’s; I know
of a patriotic cover dated 1942. Production centers: Cincinnati, OH; moved to Reading, OH in 1924. Trademarks: Red Bird (box, 1920-1940’s), Red Bird Jr. (box,
1920’s-1940’s), American Saf-T-Match (box, ?), Candle
King Quality (box, ?), Candle Kings Strike Anywhere
(box, ?), Finest Junior (box, ?), Blue Moon (?), Real-Lite
(?), Universal (box, ?)
15. GOPHER MATCH CO. (c. late 1920’s) Unclear
whether or not this was a subsidiary of Lion Match Co., a
Lion patented name, or an independent company. It looks
like the latter. Production center: St. Paul, MN
16. HAMILTON MATCH CO. (1939-1946) Perhaps a
subsidiary of General Match Co.
17. HELLMAN MATCH CO. (1933-1934) Changed to
Crown Match Co. in 1934? Production center: Los Angeles, CA
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18. HERCULES MATCH CO. (1930s?)
Production center: New York City
Special Footers: Safety First (?), Hercules Match (?)
19. HUB MATCH CO. (?) Production center:
Joliet, IL
20. INDIANA MATCH CO. (?-1923) Merged with
other companies to form the Federal Match Co. in
1923. Production center: Crawfordsville, IN
Trademarks: Royal Blue (box, c. 1903); Mayflower
(box, c. 1920s)
21. KENTUCKY MATCH CO. (?) Production
center: Henderson, KY
22. LITE-RITE MATCH CO. (?) Production
center: MN; Garwood, NJ
24. LONE STAR MATCH CO. (1955-1956) Not
listed in 1957 San Antonio directory. Only known
dated cover is from 1956. Production center: San
Antonio, TX
25. LOS ANGELES MATCH CO. (?) Production
center: Los Angeles, CA
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26. LUCKY MATCH CO. (c. 1920’s-?) Production
center: Chicago, IL
27. MANHATTAN MATCH CO. (1936-dissolved
1948) Founded by Nat Fruitman, Jesse Markel and
Louis Lipset (yet another company set up by the
Fruitmans); incorporated in 1938. Probably already
of business by early 1942 since there doesn’t seem to
any Manhattan WW II Patriotics. [Note: there is a
"Handipak" (like an Adverap) made by Manhattan
Match with patent dates of 1924 & 1927. It's unclear
what this means as far as a starting date for
Manhattan Match; I think the patent already existed
when Manhattan match Co. started up] Production
center: New York, NY; Elizabeth, NJ. Special
Footers: Safety First (1936-c. 1942)
28. MERIT MATCH CO. (c. 1941-c.1945)
Production center: Elizabeth, NJ. Special Footers:
Safety First (c. 1941-c. 1945)
29. MICHIGAN MATCH CO. (pre-war, 1930s?)
Production center: Grand Rapids, MI
[Part III in our January issue]
out
be
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Fraternals: Fraternal Order of Police
Welcome to the F.O.P.....but these guys certainly are not fops! The Fraternal Order
of Police started in 1915 and is the nation’s largest and most respected police
association with over 280,000 members and over 2,000 local lodges nationwide! The
FOP is about "Cops for Cops". It does not associate itself with any other fraternal or
labor organizations. The National Executive Board of the FOP are all law
enforcement officers. The FOP is a non-profit organization whose goals are to promote fraternalism,
professionalism and pride in the law enforcement world. It has a full time legislative office and lobbyists in
Washington D.C..The FOP also
has a full time legislative
Two foot patrolman in 1915, Martin Toole and Delbert Nagle, were the original Pittsburgh police officers
who thought of organizing other officers into a body to secure much needed improvement in their way of
life. In that era, police officers were underpaid and overworked. Martin Toole and Delbert Nagle met
nightly and would discuss the problems of the police officer. Considerable planning had to be done in a
very secretive manner, for if their plans were known heads could hit the chopping block. On Friday, May
14, 1915, twenty-three men met in secret. It was at that meeting that the name Fraternal Order of Police was
adopted. Temporary officers were elected and “twenty-three” was adopted as the password for the group.
Police Superintendent Noble Matthews learned of the meeting that afternoon and was furious. History
relates, after hearing what was in the wind he sent a policeman to Toole’s home instructing him to report to
headquarters immediately. Toole obeyed the order and told him what had transpired. Matthews tried to
squash it, but it was no use. At a meeting, Wednesday, November 17, 1915, Attorney Robert G. Woodside
read the Charter granted earlier that day by Judge Thomas J. Ford of the Court of Common Pleas of
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Immediately plans were formulated to lobby City Council for a reduction of the
365-day work schedule. The council realized that action must be taken on the
F.O.P.’s complaint and passed an ordinance on Monday, October 9, 1916, giving
police officers two days off each month with pay. Other police departments took
notice and they began to organize under Pittsburgh’s Leadership. At the 5th Annual
National Convention held August 15-18, 1921, at Reading, Pennsylvania, Joseph
G. Armstrong was introduced to the assembled body as the ex-Mayor of Pittsburgh
who is the father of the Fraternal Order of Police.
State Lodges were established and then the Grand Lodge was formed to
encompass the United States. From the original 23 members, the membership now
totals over 277,000, and there are over 2000 local Lodges, and one in Dublin,
Ireland. And, like so many of the fraternal organizations, the F. O. P. does a lot of
good work on the local and state levels. For example, the California branch of the
F. O. P. sponsors a statewide essay contest each year that I always have my
students participate in. [I wanted to be sure and get that in because my students
have won the the Northern California division three times and the statewide
competition twice!]
The cover shown here is the only F. O. P. cover I have, and, if memory serves me
correctly, it may be the only one I’ve ever seen. There must be more, though. With
280,00 members and 2000 lodges, there has to be. Do you have any?
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Dalmatians
The Dalmatian is a breed of dog whose roots are often said to trace back to Dalmatia, where the first illustrations of the dog have been found. The Dalmatian is noted for its unique black- or brown-spotted coat
and was mainly used as a carriage dog in its early days. Today, this dog remains a well-loved family pet,
and many dog enthusiasts enter their pets into the competitions of many kennel clubs.
The breed had been developed and cultivated chiefly in England. When the dog with the distinctive
markings was first shown in England in 1862, it was said to have been used as a guard dog and companion
to the nomads of Dalmatia. But, nothing is definitely known about its origin. The breed's unique coat became popular and widely distributed over the continent of Europe beginning in 1920.
Particularly in the US, the use of Dalmatians as carriage dogs was transferred to horse-drawn fire engines, although it is unclear why this link was not made in other countries. Today, the Dalmatian serves as
a firehouse mascot, but in the days of horse-drawn fire carts, they provided a valuable service. They would
run alongside the horses, nipping at their heels to get them to run faster. The horses have long since gone,
but the Dalmatians, by tradition, have stayed. As a result, in the US, Dalmatians are commonly known as
firehouse dogs. Dalmatians are still chosen by many firefighters as pets, in honor of their heroism in the
past. The Dalmatian is also the mascot of the Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity. In the past, Pi
Kappa Alpha has been known as the firefighters fraternity.
The Dalmatian is also associated, particularly in the US, with Budweiser beer and the Busch Gardens
theme parks, since the Anheuser-Busch company's iconic beer wagon, drawn by a team of Clydesdale
horses, is always accompanied by a Dalmatian carriage dog. The company maintains several teams at various locations, which tour extensively. According to
Anheuser-Busch's website, Dalmatians were historically used by brewers to guard the wagon.
The Dalmatian breed experienced a massive surge in
popularity as a result of the 1956 novel The Hundred
and One Dalmatians written by British author Dodie
Smith, and later due to the two Walt Disney films
based on the book. The Disney animated classic released in 1961, later spawned a 1996 live-action remake, 101 Dalmatians. In the years following the release of the second movie, the Dalmatian breed suffered greatly at the hands of irresponsible breeders and
inexperienced owners. Many well-meaning enthusiasts
purchased Dalmatians—often for their children—
without educating themselves on the breed and the responsibilities that come with owning such a highenergy dog breed. Dalmatians were abandoned in large
numbers by their original owners and left with animal
shelters. As a result, Dalmatian rescue organizations
sprang up to care for the unwanted dogs and find them
new homes. AKC registrations of Dalmatians decreased 90% during the 2000-2010 period. [http://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalmatian_(dog)]
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An American Tour:
64
Kansas’s Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum
The Eisenhower Center is a five-building complex on 22 acres of land, located in Abilene, Kansas, the
hometown of 5-star General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower. All buildings are constructed from
native Kansas limestone. The massive glass entry to the Library is highlighted with bronze work, depicting
a buffalo head and blue stem grass. Loreda Chiaro marble from Italy covers the walls, and the floors are
Roman travertine trimmed with Breche d'Alep and Rouge Fleuri marble from France.
The Eisenhower Home was given to the Eisenhower Foundation following the death of Ida
Eisenhower, the mother of Dwight D. Eisenhower, in 1946. One year later it opened to the public. In 1952,
ground was broken for the Museum, which was completed in 1954. It was enlarged with a new wing and
rededicated in 1971. The Eisenhower Presidential Library was completed in 1962, and opened to
researchers four years later, in 1966. That same year the Place of Meditation was finished. The final
building, the Visitors Center, was completed in 1975. In 1985, the large Statue of General Dwight D.
Eisenhower, located between the Museum and Library was dedicated.
Operated by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), a
federal agency, the Eisenhower Center is governed by federal statue and related
federal codes. All NARA presidential libraries are constructed with private and/or
non-federal funds, then presented to NARA, which provides federal funding for
operating expenses. NARA does not fund the design, fabrication, or installation of
exhibits, or the production of public programs and events. These must be funded
from resources outside the federal government.
All libraries in the system rely on foundations or other sources of funding for
the resources needed
for exhibits, programs,
and
e ve n t s.
In
addition, beginning
with the Bush Library,
all new libraries are
required by legislation
to provide a twentypercent endowment
fund to support
general maintenance
of the facility.
[http://www.dwightdesienhower.com]
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Ads
Jack Benbrook
WANTED:
30-strike cover
from the U.S.S. Mindoro
featurin g
Mi nnie
Mouse. Contact Bill Gigantino,
24 Hillside Ave., Cheshire. CT
06410-1012
(203-605-6136)
[wkg1957@aol.com]
Jack Benbrook, our long-time
club treasurer/membership
secretary, passed away suddenly
On October 1st.
WEEKLY
ON-LINE
AUCTION: 100 lots per week;
featured topic each week, but
always with good selection of
other categories. Runs SundaySunday. http://matchpro.org
Coming Up
P H I L L U - Q U E B E C
SWAPFEST: November 3-4,
2012, Motel Blanchet, 225 StJoseph Blvd West, Drummondville (Quebec) 800 567-3823 or
819 477-0222. Room: $85 + tax.
FM I: Claude Pelletier
cpelletier43@sympatico.ca
LONG
BEACH
MC
CHRISTMAS PARTY: Dec. 2,
2012. More details coming.
SOUTHERN SWAPFEST
2013: March 19-23. Hampton
Inn, 151 N. Douglas Ave.,
Altamonte Springs, FL, 407-8699000. $75 room rate. Loads of
a c ti vi t i e s. FM I : w w w .
southernswapfest.com
AMCAL 2013: April 25-27,
Heritage Inn, 201 Harding Blvd.,
Roseville, CA, 800-228-4747.
$ 4 5 r oo m r ate . FMI :
loren@bgsplanco.com
Jack was a dedicated Hotel/
Motel collector, very active in
trading and buying at auctions,
and certainly a mainstay of the
club since 2005. He was SD
member #522 and RMS
member #6956.
I had occasion to meet Jack
several times over the past years
at Sierra-Diablo Swapfests. He
struck me as a very likable, easy
-going, soft-spoken man who
would go out of his way to be
helpful whenever he could. His
is a loss the club and a loss to
the hobby. Our sincerest
condolences to his family and
friends. He will certainly be
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missed.
Sierra-Diablo’s 2012 RMS
Area Award was awarded to
Jack Benbrook, posthumously,
for all of his selfless efforts on
behalf of the club over the last
eight years.
Loren Moore Takes
Over Membership
Secretary/Treasurer
Slot
Loren Moore has generously
stepped forward to fill Jack’s
position. Send all appropriate
items to:
Loren Moore
POB 1181, Roseville, CA
95678
916-783-6822
loren@bgsplanco.com
Buford, WY....I can hear all the Towns collectors groaning!
Thanks to Denis Bouchard, CAN, for this
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Happy Birthday!
November’s Smile
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November’s Auction
Berger, Jerry.......................11-2
Alley, Oscar........................11-4
Cherny, Louis.....................11-5
Fawcett, Scott.....................11-5
Milas, Lee.........................11-23
Ginrich, Don.....................11-24
Adams, Alma....................11-25
Boal, John.........................11-25
Thompson, Rich................11-30
Hiller, Bob..........................12-3
Burnell, Dennis...................12-5
Dalton, Rob.......................12-15
Colburn, Ken.....................12-20
Clark, John........................12-29
Looking for quality? Looking for
scarce? Looking for variety? Look
at our auction!
http://matchcover.org/sierra
Postal Rates Going
UP...Yet Again!
Dec: “The Christmas Tree”
Jan: “Smaller Manufacturers
III”
Feb: “Smaller Manufacturers
IV?”
Replace with advertising text
Postal rates will soon be going
up to .46¢ for 1st class mail.
Now you know what the
“FOREVER” means on all those
stamps. Rates are going up so
rapidly, the post office dare not
put a specific amount on such
stamps...for they will all to soon
be obsolete! Perhaps the Post
Office is competing against the
oil companies to see who can
raise rates faster and by the
biggest percentage...stamps vs.
gasoline....so far, the P.O. is
running a close second.
Matchcovers On
Restaurant Wall
Bill Scott, CAN, sent this in
awhile ago....Here is a picture
from a restaurant that I used to
go to in Sudbury Ontario. The
covers (that I supplied), were
glued to the wall beside one of
And, don’t forget...we will again
have free postage for six of our
members who are successful in the
club auction.
COMING
UP
SIERRA-DIABLO...we’re
the hottest club in the
hobby! Company Name
the booths.
The Sierra-Diablo Bulletin is a
publication of the Sierra-Diablo
Matchcover Club. Deadline for all
submissions is 2 weeks before the
issue month. Any information
herein may be reproduced with
appropriate credit line. Dues of $5
(e-bulletin); or $10 hard copy
(individual), $15 (family), $15
(Canada/Mexico) or $20 (outside
N. America) are payable to the
Sierra-Diablo Matchcover Club, c/
o Jack Benbrook, 1328 E. Rosser
St., Prescott, AZ 86301.
Visit the Sierra-Diablo Web Site
at: http://www.matchcover.org/
sierra. You can reach the Ed. on
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