Vintage original Tropical Lanes bowling center advertising matchbook from Inglewood, California, featuring fantastic mid-century graphics and advertising for the Kon-Tiki Room Cocktails.
The cover advertises “56 Automatic Lanes” with a large tiki figure and bamboo-style graphics. Inside is an especially nice bowling design with die-cut bowling pin imagery, ball graphics, and the slogan:
“The Southland’s Newest & Finest Bowling Center”
Also advertised are the bowling center’s amenities including a children’s nursery and outdoor play yard, billiard room, coffee shop, dining room, sport shop, and entertainment. The back includes a small period map showing its location near Century Blvd., Prairie Ave., Hawthorne Blvd., Hollywood Park and Los Angeles International Airport.
Address shown:
11163 S. Prairie Avenue, Inglewood, California
Phone numbers:
ORchard 3-4611 / 3-4612
The matches are unused and remain intact, making this much more desirable than an empty cover. Excellent graphics with strong 1950s/early-1960s Southern California, bowling, cocktail lounge and tiki culture appeal.
Original vintage condition with expected minor edge wear, handling and age toning. Please review photos closely for condition.
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