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Object number2015.22.1624
Manufacturer
Lion Match Company, Inc.
Date1950
MediumPaper; ink
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionFlattened yellow matchbook with blue images of James Duff and John Fine, and blue text throughout.DimensionsHeight x Width: 4.5 × 1.5 in. (11.4 × 3.8 cm)InscriptionsFront: Bottom (with friction strip along bottom) “DUFF – FINE / for PENNSYLVANIA’S PROGRESS …. / DUFF – FINE / for / U.S. SENATE GOVERNOR”. Top: “GO ONWARD PENNSYLVANIANS! / with / DUFF – FINE / for / U.S. SENATE GOVERNOR”. Reverse: “FOR U.S. SENATE JAMES H. / DUFF / FOR GOVERNOR JOHN S. / FINE / FOR LIEUT. GOV. LLOYD H. / WOOD / FOR SEC. INT’RNL AFRS WM S. / LIVENGOOD, Jr. / FOR SUPREME COURT JOHN C. / BELL, Jr. / FOR SUPERIOR COURT / BLAIR F. / GUNTHER / THESE MEN BELIEVE IN PROGRESS / FOR PENNSYLVANIA. TEAR OFF, SAVE / FOR ELECTION DAY, TUESDAY, MAY 16”. Black text along bottom section reads “2445”
Marks“LION MATCH CO., INC. PITTSBURGH, PA.”
Related person
James H. Duff
Related person
John S. Fine
Related person
Lloyd H. Wood
Related person
William S. Livengood Jr.
Related person
John C. Bell Jr.
Related institution
Republican Party
(United States, founded 1854)
Previous owner
Republican Party
(United States, founded 1854)
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Not on viewAVM Corporation
Superior Match Company
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