Color: Black; Blue; Gold; White; Yellow
A matchbook cover for Hotel Agua Caliente, Tijuana, Baja California Norte, ca. 1920s. The artifact is of black paper with a drawing of a red and blue shield at the center of the front within which are the initials, " A / C." Below this in gold is the name and location of the establishment with a gold border at the left, right, and bottom. Across the bottom of the front in black ink is, "SAFETY FIRST / CLOSE COVER BEFORE / STRIKING MATCH." At the top of the back is a drawing of a red and black sombrero. The name of the hotel is at the center in blue with the address below this in red. Across the bottom in black ink is, "LION MATCH NEW YORK." The match striker is also on the bottom of the back. The words, "AMERICA'S / DEAUVILLE" are across the top in blue. With light abrasions on the striker and small folds, the object is in good condition.
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Smoking paraphernalia, Matchcovers
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Three-dimensional, Matchbooks, Hotel Agua Caliente, Lion Match, Hotels, taverns, etc.--Tijuana (Mexico)
