Ultra-Rare Vintage 1954 Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Match Box Set – 3 Mini Buckets with Original BoxOffered here is an absolute holy grail for fast-food, Americana, and tobacciana collectors: an original, complete 1954 Kentucky Fried Chicken promotional match set.This historic set consists of three (3) miniature 2-inch tall cardboard barrels designed to look exactly like the iconic early KFC chicken buckets. Each mini bucket is packed with its original red-tipped wooden matchsticks, capped with its clear plastic lid, and features the original ignition strike strip on the base. All three barrels reside inside their incredibly scarce original outer cardboard slider box.Historical Features & Graphics:
- Front/Top: Features an early portrait of Colonel Harland Sanders alongside his legendary signature and the original slogan, "It's finger lickin' good."
- Sides: Displays the full sheet music layout and lyrics to the traditional anthem, "My Old Kentucky Home."
- Back: Features retro ad graphics promoting the "Bucket-O-Chicken" (satisfies 5 to 7 people) and "Barrel-O-Chicken" (satisfies 10 normal appetites).
- Base Text: Branded proudly with "North America's Hospitality Dish - Kentucky Fried Chicken."
This 72-year-old promotional set is in magnificent museum/collector condition. The three mini-buckets are crisp, completely round, and perfectly clean with bright colors. The matches appear entirely unused and un-struck. The outer cardboard box is structurally sound with firm edges; it exhibits minor age-related toning, faint edge scuffs, and small vintage staining on the inside tray as pictured, fully consistent with genuine 1950s cardstock.Please review all high-resolution photos to confirm the beautiful preservation state of this historic advertising piece.Shipping & Handling:
Due to the scarcity of this item, it will be securely wrapped in heavy-duty bubble wrap and shipped inside a rigid, oversized box to protect it from crushing forces. Shipped fully insured with signature confirmation and tracking.
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