Old Heidelberg Inn Matchbook Cover

Dateca. 1944

Mediumcardboard

Dimensions4 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (11.4 × 3.8 cm)

ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Nancy Tucker

Object numberPC2019.26.30

DescriptionThis matchbook does not contain matches. The background is cream-colored, and the text and design are magenta. Along the fold, the background is magenta, and the text is cream. The text along the fold reads, "Phone 9908." On one side of the matchbook, it says, "Old Heidelberg/INN/DRINK/DINE/DANCE/7915 E. CENTRAL AVE., H'WAY 66/ALBUQUERQUE, N. MEX./CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING." On the other side of the matchbook, there is a shield with the words "GOD BLESS AMERICA" in the center. Along the top of the shield, in a ribbon along the top, it says, "DEMOCRACY FIRST." There is an illustration of planes flying overhead, and along the bottom there is a cannon and a tank. Below this illustration it says, "UNIVERSAL MATCH CORP. ST. LOUIS."

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