holder, matchbox
Catalog Number
2005.64.12Description
Metal matchbox holder, gold-colored. On the front the words "GOTT MIT UNS" appear above a crown. The name "J. COOK" is scratched into the front, at the top of the holder.History
James "Jim" M. Cook was born 2-29-1896. He served in the Army, Company L, 7th Infantry, 3rd Division in France during World War One.Jim married Kathryn Ter Beek on 5-27-1920 in Zeeland, MI. (Their daughter is the donor). For more than 20 years, the couple lived at 203 West 8th Street in Holland, MI.
Jim worked for the West Michigan Furniture Company and the Charles R. Sligh Company.