Motel Roma Matchbook

Manufacturer / MakerCreated by Monarch Match Co. (San Jose, Cal.)

Dateca. 1950

Mediumink on card

Dimensions4 1/2 × 2 in. (11.4 × 5.1 cm)

ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Nancy Tucker

Object numberPC2023.10.101

DescriptionOrange, white, green, and blue background with a colorful image, and black and white text. The lower section contains the manufacturer's information and an image with a blue background of two cars, yellow and blue, being driven by a porcupine and rabbit, respectively. Above this in a white text box is "Keep a safe distance" capitalized. In the middle fold is "always a friendly welcome" with a green background and black text. Above this is "Motel Roma" capitalized with the owner's names with the phone and location information on Central Avenue. There is safety instructions in white on an orange background above this. The Motel Roma was located at 7102 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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