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- Elias Brothers Big Boy Matchbook, 1987-1998 - 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.
- 1987-1998
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Elias Brothers Big Boy Matchbook, 1987-1998
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.
- World War II Era Matchbook, circa 1942 - Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This matchbook reminded Americans on the home front about their "first duty" -- contributing to the war effort abroad and purchasing war bonds.
- circa 1942
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World War II Era Matchbook, circa 1942
Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This matchbook reminded Americans on the home front about their "first duty" -- contributing to the war effort abroad and purchasing war bonds.
- World War II Era Matchbook, circa 1942 - Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This matchbook has a typical advertisement on one side. The other reminded Americans on the home front about their commitment to the war effort abroad, encouraging them to buy war bonds.
- circa 1942
- Collections - Artifact
World War II Era Matchbook, circa 1942
Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This matchbook has a typical advertisement on one side. The other reminded Americans on the home front about their commitment to the war effort abroad, encouraging them to buy war bonds.
- World War II Era Matchbook, circa 1942 - Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This matchbook reminded Americans on the home front to "Get in the scrap" and help the war effort.
- circa 1942
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World War II Era Matchbook, circa 1942
Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This matchbook reminded Americans on the home front to "Get in the scrap" and help the war effort.
- Hilton Hotels Matchbook, circa 1944 - Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This matchbook cover, distributed by Hilton Hotels around 1944, features patriotic imagery. Printing inside reads, "Let's go! U.S.A. Keep 'em flying!"
- circa 1944
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Hilton Hotels Matchbook, circa 1944
Patriotic themes could be found on many everyday objects during the Second World War. This matchbook cover, distributed by Hilton Hotels around 1944, features patriotic imagery. Printing inside reads, "Let's go! U.S.A. Keep 'em flying!"
- Rippowam Grill Matchbook, Stamford, Connecticut, 1940-1949 - Cigarette smoking was commonplace during the mid-20th century, and free matchbooks for customers promised free advertising. According to this matchbook cover, The Rippowam Grill, in Stamford, Connecticut, was located on the Boston Post Road--an early route from Boston through Connecticut. The Grill featured both counter and booth service, as well as parking. And it was always open!
- 1940-1949
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Rippowam Grill Matchbook, Stamford, Connecticut, 1940-1949
Cigarette smoking was commonplace during the mid-20th century, and free matchbooks for customers promised free advertising. According to this matchbook cover, The Rippowam Grill, in Stamford, Connecticut, was located on the Boston Post Road--an early route from Boston through Connecticut. The Grill featured both counter and booth service, as well as parking. And it was always open!
- Yankee Flyer Diner Matchbook, Nashua, New Hampshire, 1940-1965 -
- 1940-1965
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Yankee Flyer Diner Matchbook, Nashua, New Hampshire, 1940-1965
- Deluxe Town Diner Matchbook, Watertown, Massachusetts, 1980-2000 -
- 1980-2000
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Deluxe Town Diner Matchbook, Watertown, Massachusetts, 1980-2000
- Azar's Big Boy Matchbook, 1956-1975 - 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.
- 1956-1975
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Azar's Big Boy Matchbook, 1956-1975
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.
- Kennedy & Johnson, "Leadership in the '60s," Matchbook, 1961 - This matchbook belonged to United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies. Gies served from 1941 until 1967. He oversaw the fleet of White House vehicles for five presidents -- Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson.
- January 20, 1961
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Kennedy & Johnson, "Leadership in the '60s," Matchbook, 1961
This matchbook belonged to United States Secret Service agent Morgan L. Gies. Gies served from 1941 until 1967. He oversaw the fleet of White House vehicles for five presidents -- Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson.