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
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
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.
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