Expo '74 Souvenir Matchbook, 1974

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Artifact Overview

World's fairs -- traditionally focused on futuristic themes -- came down to earth with Expo '74. "Preserve the Environment" was the theme. Held in Spokane, Washington, along the city's transformed riverfront, the fair attracted over five million visitors. Fairgoers could save this matchbook with the image of Washington State Pavilion as a remembrance of their visit.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Matchbook

Date Made

1974

Subject Date

1974

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

85.127.534.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.

Material

Cardboard

Dimensions

Height: 2.125 in
Width: 1.5 in

Inscriptions

Obverse: EXPO '74 / WORLD'S FAIR / SPOKANE, USA edge: DIAMOND MATCH DIV. / NEW YORK, N.Y. Reverse: WASH. STATE / PAVILION