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Object number2015.22.1624
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.”
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