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Matchbook

Object number2011.127.469

Manufacturer Universal Match Corporation

Date1965-1970

OriginPittsburgh, PA

MediumPaper

Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Police Historical Association

DescriptionGreen matchbook with no matches inside. In white on exterior is campaign message, instructions for use, and a black and white photo of a man in the center.Dimensions2.25 x 2 x 0.25 in. (5.7 x 5.1 x 0.6 cm)
InscriptionsIn white on the front reads: "ELECT / PETER F. FLAHERTY / FOR CITY COUNCIL / Please Close Cover Before Striking".

On the back reads: ELECT / PETER F. FLAHERTY / FOR CITY COUNCIL / City of Pittsburgh".

On the spine reads: "VOTE DEMOCRATIC".

Inside has green text “VOTE STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC / MAYOR / JOSEPH M. BARR / MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL (Vote for 5) / Peter F. Flaherty J. Craig Kuhn Philip Baskin / Patrick T. Fagan Charles J. Leslie / COMMON / PLEAS COURT / John J. McLean, Jr. / Samuel A. Weiss / JUVENILE / COURT / Patrick R. Tamilia / ORPHANS / COURT / Harry A. Kramer / COUNTY COURT / J. Warren Watson Samuel Strauss James M. Guffey / CLERK OF / COURTS / Thomas E. Barrett / COUNTY / SURVEYOR / Hiram Milton / SHERIFF / William H. Davis / CORONER / Joseph B. Dobbs / JURY / COMMISSIONER / Michael R. Stabile”.
MarksText on bottom edge "Universal Match Corp., Pittsburgh".
Historical NotesPart of the Pittsburgh Police Historical Association collection.

Related person Peter Flaherty

Related institution Pittsburgh City Council

Related institution Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

Related institution City of Pittsburgh

Related institution Democratic Party

Related person Joseph M. Barr

Related person James Craig Kuhn Jr.

Related person Philip Baskin

Related person Patrick T. Fagan

Related person Charles J. Leslie

Related person John J. McLean Jr.

Related person Samuel A. Weiss