Matchbook

Rankin Grocery

Rankin Grocery

Name/Title

Matchbook

Entry/Object ID

2020.005.0032

Description

This is a matchbook from Rankin's Grocery in Benicia. Interestingly, the city name is misspelled on the matchbook. The store owned by Mr. W.Z. Rankin has been in operation from 1906 to about 1952. The story of W.Z. Rankin and his grocery was in the newspaper in 1937 and is attached to this record.

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection