Ohio Match Co. was established in 1895 and was the second oldest operating match manufacturer in the United States.
Originally, as with all of the early match manufacturers, Ohio made only wooden matches. Later, with the advent of book matches, Ohio began its journey to become one of the true giants of the industry. Located in Wadsworth, OH, its plant was the largest in the world, producing more than 300 million wooden and paper matches each day. The facility covered 18 acres.
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MoreOhio Match Co. was established in 1895 and was the second oldest operating match manufacturer in the United States.
Originally, as with all of the early match manufacturers, Ohio made only wooden matches. Later, with the advent of book matches, Ohio began its journey to become one of the true giants of the industry. Located in Wadsworth, OH, its plant was the largest in the world, producing more than 300 million wooden and paper matches each day. The facility covered 18 acres.
Also, in 1938, it was the first in the industry to regularly produce reverse-strikers. Also notable for its distinctive 1930s’ coined slogan, "for Safety." Infamous to the growth of Wadsworth, the city began the Blue Tip Festival using the name and giant match to affirm the community's past and celebrate the modern American city.
Subject ID: 103036
Subject ID: 103036