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Imperial 400 Motel Matchbook
Imperial 400 Motel Matchbook
Imperial 400 Motel Matchbook

Imperial 400 Motel Matchbook

Manufacturer / Maker
Dateca. 1960
Mediumink on card
Dimensions4 1/2 × 2 in. (11.4 × 5.1 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Nancy Tucker
Object numberPC2023.10.85
DescriptionCream background with a black and red design. The lower part contains a design with an Imperial 400 Motel building with a fence and two palm trees to the left. Above this is the name and location of the establishment and at the top is a cursive "Imperial," designed "400" and "motels" in black. The middle fold contains the amenities, and the top contains the establishment logo flipped with the phrase "Coast to Coast" above this and safety information for the matchbook. The reverse contains a list of all Imperial 400 Motels across America.

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