[Matchbook] New Hollywood Enlargement, 20-Strike, Cream Red

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

View of Matchbook, Front

View of Matchbook, Front

Name/Title

[Matchbook] New Hollywood Enlargement, 20-Strike, Cream Red

Entry/Object ID

2025.0.130

Tags

Matchbook, Matches, Red, Cream

Description

A 20-strike matchbook, featuring an ad for print or negative enlargement. The exterior is a cream colour with red imagery and text. The front features an illustration of a boy with text reading, "NEW HOLLYWOOD ENLARGEMENT OF YOUR FAVORITE PRINT OR NEGATIVE". The word "HOLLYWOOD" is cream coloured and is placed on a film strip. A circle with a red arrow outlining it displays text reading, "NEW SILK FINISH IVORY AND GOLD FRAME". Layered underneath is a red rectangle with a scalloped border on the top. Cream text within the rectangle reads, "Sensational Offer ONLY 29¢ EACH". The back displays the same style as the front, with the exception of displaying an illustration of a woman and text reading, "LIMIT 2 PICTURES See Inside Cover". The top of the matchbook, where the cardboard folds, is two red rectangles with cream text reading, "SEND NO MONEY". No matches are present. The interior is a dark cardboard colour and displays black text with information on ordering services and fill-in-the-blank sections.

Collection

Orphan Objects Collection

Cataloged By

Chloe Anna

Category

Matchbook
Paper Ephemera

Acquisition

Accession

2025.0

Acquisition Method

Found

Dimensions

Height

6 mm

Width

39 mm

Depth

49 mm

Created By

chloeanoe@gmail.com

Create Date

August 1, 2025

Updated By

chloeanoe@gmail.com

Update Date

August 1, 2025