Collection Highlights
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
New Tokyo
Object Number:
2007.6.176
Date:
ca. 1960-1980
Medium:
Cardboard, ink, staple and striker
Dimensions:
overall (closed): 5.1 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm (2 x 1 x 1/4 in.)
Description:
White cardboard matchbook printed in lavender and black; "new tokyo" is printed in on the front; "JAPANESE RESTAURANT" is printed on the reverse “CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING" is printed on the footer; Printed on the manumark is "ADMATCH CORP. NEW YORK, N.Y. / Made in Canada"; "100 university / place, nyc / 924-6500 / open 7 days" is printed on the interior.
Credit Line:
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
