Elias Brothers Big Boy Matchbook, 1987-1998
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Artifact Overview
The Elias Brothers became a Big Boy franchisee in 1952. By 1987 they had acquired the restaurant's franchise rights. The Elias Brothers Corporation was dissolved in 2000 and replaced with Big Boy Restaurants International which now owns and still franchises Big Boy restaurants.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Matchbook
Date Made
1987-1998
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
2010.104.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Color
White (Color)
Red
Brown
Dimensions
Width: 1.5 in
Length: 4.4375 in (unfolded, flat)
Inscriptions
Printed on reverse panel: Big Boy image logo / AMERICA'S FAVORITE HAMBURGER
Printed on obverse panel: ELIAS / BROTHERS / RESTAURANTS / BE SAFE--CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING
Printed on reverse, lower fold: A FINE CLEAN PLACE / TO TAKE THE WHOLE FAMILY. / UNIVERSAL MATCH, DETROIT
Printed on interior: TRY OUR / PROMPT / CARRY-OUT / SERVICE / BREAKFAST / LUNCH / DINNER / LATE SNACKS / OVER 100 / FRIENDLY LOCATIONS / THANK YOU
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