Azar's Big Boy Matchbook, 1956-1975
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Artifact Overview
While the famous boy in the red and white checkerboard overalls is not seen on this matchbook cover, the other famous "Big Boy" is. According to franchise history, Robert "Bob" Wian, Jr., created the double-decker hamburger (the Big Boy) in 1937 when a customer asked for something different from the regular single layered hamburger. Wian's invention is a hamburger classic.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Matchbook
Date Made
1956-1975
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
2010.105.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Color
Orange (Color)
White (Color)
Green
Dimensions
Width: 1.5 in
Length: 4.5 in (unfolded)
Inscriptions
Printed on interior : AZAR'S / SERVING... / NORTHERN INDIANA / PLUS... / THE ENTIRE STATE OF / COLORADO
Printed on obverse: AZAR'S / THE / HOME / OF / THE / BIG BOY / image of hamburger / CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING
Printed on reverse: SPECIALS / WE BAKE OUR OWN PASTRIES! / TRY OUR WHOLE PIES. ENJOY / THEM AT HOME. / WE PROCESS OUR MEATS / AND FISH! / BUY OUR FISH SANDWICHES / AND SERVE AT HOME. / WE MAKE OUR OWN / ORIGINAL SAUCE! / TAKE HOME A JAR. IT'S GOOD / ON MANY DISHES. / CARRY-OUT SERVICE / AT NO EXTRA CHARGE
Printed on lower fold: AMERICAN MATCH CO. CINCINNATI, O.
Printed on upper fold: ...THE FAMILY RESTAURANT
Penciled on lower interior: 1050
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