Matchbook cover: Lincoln Tunnel, 38th St., Manhattan to Weehawken, N.J.; Open Wed., Dec. 22, 1937. (Issued by the Port Authority, N.Y.)
Entry/Object ID
2011.049.0201
Description
Matchbook cover: Lincoln Tunnel, 38th Street, Manhattan to Weehawken, N.J.; Open Wednesday, December 22, 1937. Issued summer - fall, 1937. Printed cardstock, 1-1/2" wide x 4-9/16" long. Issued by the Port of New York Authority (stated here only as the Port Authority.)
Cover depicts both faces of the medal (or medallion) issued for the opening the the first (north) tube.
Advertising inside:
1. Metropolitan New York Road Map
2. Lincoln Tunnel Information Folder.
These Publications Can Be Obtained From The Toll Collectors At All Port Authority Crossings - Holland Tunnel - George Washington Bridge - Bayonne Bridge - Goethals Bridge - Outerbridge Crossings Or By Writing to
Dept. B Port Authority
111 - 8th Avenue, New York City
39883
[Note that the Lincoln Tunnel is not yet listed among the crossings.]
Acquisition
Accession
2011.049
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
