Name/Title
Matchboxes of Alameda Businesses, 1970s-1980sEntry/Object ID
2021.121.1Description
Acc. No. 21.121.1 A-I
Subject Category: Businesses of Alameda
Date or Period: 1970s-1980s
Objects: match books / boxes
Description: collection of 7 matchbooks and 2 match boxes, all having addresses in Alameda. A: The Driftwood, 1313 Park St.; B: Neptune's Galleon, Pacific Marina; C: The Winery, Alameda; D: Rusty Pelican, Alameda; E: Harbor Bay Isle Club, 200 Packet Landing Road; F: Alameda Bank / First National Bank - (gold matchbook); G: Alameda Bank / First National (tan matchbook); H: Luque's Upholstering, 1343 Park St.; I: Naval Air Station Officer's Mess.
Sizes: from 2 x 1 1/2 inches to 2 x 2 inches.
History of Objects: matchboxes collected over the course of the years from local businesses by the Davis family. The Davis Family moved to Alameda in 1971.
Acquired from: Davis Family
Catalog Date: 10/28/2021Interpretative Labels
Label
On Display in the Merchant's Novelty Display Case:
Matchbooks / Matchboxes advertising a Restaurant / Cafe:
- The Driftwood, 1313 Park St.
This location was originally (1900-1910) the location of 'The Cave', and was more recently occupied by the Step-In Club (?-?), Jazz Club Kelly's, (?-2007), and Hobnob (2007-present (2024))
- Neptune's Galleon, Pacific Marina;
- The Winery, 928 Shorepoint Court (1973-1977).
This location subsequently housed Alameda Beach House (1977-1983), Carrington's Bar & Grill’ (1983-1988) Rainbow Restaurant and Bar (1988-?). The address appears not to be in use today (2024).
- Rusty Pelican, 2455 Mariner Square Drive.
The Rusty Pelican was replaced (ca. 1998) by the Pasta Pelican, still in business (2024).
