Seller: amys-personal-property-liquidation • ✓ 100% Positive response (5,337) Trusted Seller Store Match Corp. of America Vintage Matchbook Shipp's Seaside Service Desert-Shipp Item Overview
This is a vintage advertising matchbook cover for Shipp's Seaside Service and Desert-Shipp Cafe, formerly located west of Wickenburg, Arizona on Highways 60 and 70. Manufactured by Match Corp. of America, this cardboard cover features period typography and graphics. The matches have been fully removed and the item shows signs of age and striker use.
Key Features & Details
- Original vintage advertising matchbook cover for Shipp's Seaside Service & Desert-Shipp Cafe
- Historic location: 1/2 Mile West of Wickenburg, Arizona (Highways 60 & 70)
- Manufactured by Match Corp. of America, Chicago
- Empty matchbook cover (all matchsticks removed)
- Displays front striker with visible strike wear
- Paper shows expected age-related toning, surface creasing, and corner wear
Item Specifications Brand Match Corp. of America Type Matchbook Cover Theme Gas & Oil Location Wickenburg, Arizona Business Shipp's Seaside Service / Desert-Shipp Cafe Highways Highways 60 & 70 Country/Region of Manufacture United States Material Cardstock Vintage Yes Era Mid-Century Condition Assessment
Condition: Used - Fair
Pre-owned vintage matchbook cover. Matchsticks have been removed (empty cover). Notable strike mark wear on the striker strip, paper discoloration, edge/corner wear, and staple oxidation consistent with age.
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