Advertising Matchbooks, c. 1970s

Object/Artifact

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Advertising Matchbooks, c. 1970s

Entry/Object ID

2004.129.1

Description

Acc. No. 04.129.1 Subject Category: Businesses of Alameda Date or Period: circa 1970's Object: Matchbooks Description: Folding matchbooks bearing the imprinted names and advertising of Alameda businesses. History of Object: Advertising matchbooks from these Alameda businesses: (A) The Whale's Tail (at Ballena Bay) (B) Mason-McDuffie Realtors (at 500 Park Street) (C) Royal Inns (on Webster Street) (D) Sambo's Restaurant (on Webster Street) (E-F) Tim's of Alameda--two different cover designs--at (1619 Webster Street) (G) Paul the Tailor (at 736 Central Avenue). Acquired from: Joseph Young, Date: 11/20/04

Interpretative Labels

Label

A, D, E, a d F are on display in the Merchants' Novelties Display Case.