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

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