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Object number2015.22.1989
Date1955
OriginPhiladelphia, PA
MediumCardboard; Ink; Striker paper
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionRectangular foldable matchbook cover. On the (when folded) front flap there is a blue and white photo of a man in the center with a blue background above and below the photo with white text and a red background on the left and right of the photo with four (4) blue stars on either side. The bottom has a white background with blue text and a union label. On top fold line there is a blue background with white text. On the (when folded) back flap there is a blue, white, and red background with red text in a keystone and white text below and a maker's mark in blue above the striker paper. On the inside top flap there is blue text on a cardboard background and on the bottom flap there is writing in pencil. DimensionsHeight x Length x Depth: 4.438 x 1.5 x 0.063 in. (11.3 x 3.8 x 0.2 cm)
InscriptionsOn the front flap the white and blue text reads: "FOR GOVERNOR / LLOYD H. WOOD / CLOSE COVER / BEFORE STRIKING" [Union label in blue ink that is not legible] "24122".

White text on the fold line reads: "VOTE STRAIGHT / REPUBLICAN [red X in box] TUES. / NOV. / 2ND".

On the back flap the red and white text reads: "PRESERVE / PENNSYLVANIA'S / PROGRESS / VOTE STRAIGHT / REPUBLICAN / TUESDAY NOV. 2ND".

On the inside top flap the blue text reads: "VOTE STRAIGHT / REPUBLICAN [blue X in box] / LLOYD H. WOOD / GOVERNOR / FRANK F. TRUSCOTT / LT. GOVERNOR / GAYNELLE W. DIXON / SECY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS / ROBERT E. WOODSIDE / GEO. W. GRIFFITH / RALPH T. BELL / [next to last three names] SUPERIOR / COURT / JUSTICES / REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE / OF PENNSYLVANIA".
MarksThe makers mark above the striker paper in blue text reads: "UNIVERSAL MATCH CORP., PHILADELPHIA"
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