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One of the nation's leading producers of wooden matches during the first half of the 20th century; founded 1899 by Bellefonte entrepreneurs. The factory buildings opened in 1900, using the vast resources of the surrounding lumber region. By World War II, the company had merged into the Universal Match Corp., and the workforce had grown to 400. The factory closed in 1947 due to competition from book matches and cigarette lighters.
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| HM Number | HMCVW |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2004 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 3:13am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 265686 N 4532248 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.90780000, -77.78205000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 54.468', W 77° 46.923' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 54' 28.08" N, 77° 46' 55.38" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 814 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 367-379 Phoenix Ave, Bellefonte PA 16823, US |
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