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I am Still ON THE ROAD until MONDAY OCTOBER 13th!!
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ARTIFACT:
Great 1950's Frank's Riders Harley Davidson pin-up matchbook from Portsmouth, NH. Some of the original matches remain intact, unstruck and the matchbook reads: THE HOME OF FRANK'S RIDERS 121 MAPLEWOOD AVE. PORTSMOUTH, N.H. Tel. Geneva 6-3704 – COMPLIMENTS OF FRANK MORRIS" and the opposite side features a pin-up illustration done by the famous Gil Elvgren, the pin-up is wearing a two piece that she is tempting to remove and to the left side of her legs it reads: "TO BE – OR NOT TO BE!" The inside of the top flap reads: "HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES – HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES – GUNS – AMMUNITION – FISHING TACKLE – JENNEY GAS & OIL". The matchbook was printed by Mercury Allied Printing in Zanesville, Ohio and features a union label stamp.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1950's
SIZE:
Approximately 2" x 1 ½"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Card stock, sulfur, ink, match strike
ATTACHMENT:
None.
MARKINGS:
"MERCURY ALLIED PRINTING UNION LABEL ZANESVILLE, O" there was likely an 'H' also, but it has rubbed off the corner.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a vintage advertising collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJX10/94 LHEX3/15 SLFJX4/16 SFJX10/16
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine—Excellent): The match book shows only light wear, many of the original matches remain intact and unstruck, the printing color is wonderful and there are no rips or tears, excellent condition!
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
