Name/Title
MatchbookEntry/Object ID
2017.020.0022Description
Advertising Matchbook Cover - maroon and yellow;
Front: Glass of Beer logo with "Brewery" on the glass; "Serving your favorite Drinks / Your Hosts Herman Dubnoff / Harry Lynn" "Close cover before striking match."
Top: "Phone - Benicia 145 / 15..H..Street"
Back: Drawing of the Brewery Building; "On the Site of California's Oldest Hotel"
"made in U.S.A."
Inside: "The Modern Brewery of today has a wealth of Historical Paintings to offer its
patrons...depicting the growth of Benicia from the days of Chief Solano in the early
1800's. Paintings by Les Vandre - Vallejo
1. The First White Settlers; 2. The Founders of Benicia; 3. Announcing Discover of Gold, 1848; 4. Benicia Arsenal of 1851; 5. California House and Old Brewery; 6. State Capitol of California 1853-54; 7. Famouse Bella Union Saloon; 8. Jack London - World Renowned Author; 9. Corbett-Choynski Prize Fight on Barge; 10. John C. Heenan, Benicia Boy of Prize Fight Fame; 11. First Fire Fighting Brigade in action, etc.
size: closed 2" x 1-1/2" open 4" x 1-1/2"Collection
Benicia Historical Museum Collection
