Matchbook Cover, Sunset Village Motel, Denver, Colorado, circa 1950

THF204456 / Matchbook Cover, Sunset Village Motel, Denver, Colorado, circa 1950
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Artifact Overview

Motel advertisements on small give away items reminded travelers of their stay. This 1950s matchbook from the Sunset Village Motel in Denver, Colorado, even provided a map on the inside cover to help travelers find their way.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Matchbook

Date Made

circa 1950

Subject Date

circa 1950

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

87.13.47.7

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Virginia and Peter Benio.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 2.25 in (unopened)
Width: 1.5 in
Thickness: 0.125 in (at one end)

Inscriptions

Text on cover reads: SUNSET / VILLAGE / Motel / 5730 W. Colfax Ave. Denver, Colo. / Telephone / Lakewood 833 / On folded end of matchbook: ... Lion Match Co. N.Y. Made in U.S.A.