Museum Collections
Luce Center
The Casual Quilted Giraffe
Object Number:
2007.6.310
Date:
ca. 1960-1980
Medium:
Cardboard, ink, staple and striker
Dimensions:
2 3/4 x 2 5/8 in (6.5 x 7 cm)
Description:
Round silver cardboard matchbook with reverse striker; drawing of broken pediment (top of AT&T building) printed in red lines with light green background on front; drawing with red lines and yellow windows printed on footer; "the CASUAL/Quilted Giraffe/at 55th and madison/212-593-1221" in red above striker; "ADMATCH CORP., NEW YORK PRODUCT OF JAPAN" in red below striker on reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.