DescriptionRectangular foldable matchbook cover. On the (when folded) front flap there is a red background with a blue and white photograph of a man in the viewers top left and white text with one white star. On top fold line there is a white background with red text. On the (when folded) back flap there is a blue background with a white then red stripe at the bottom. There is a blue and white photograph of a man in the viewers top left with white text with a union label and one white star and a box with an X in it. On the white stripe there is a maker's mark in red text. The back is plain cardboard. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 4.5 x 1.5 x 0.063 in. (11.4 x 3.8 x 0.2 cm)
InscriptionsThe white text on the front flap reads: "U. S. / SENATOR / SCOTT / CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING".

The red text on the fold line reads: "VOTE STRAIGHT REPUBLICAN".

The white text on the back flap reads: "GOVERNOR / MCGONIGLE / 277 [union label]"; the union label is not legible.
MarksThe maker's mark in red text reads: "LION MATCH CO. INC. PITTSBURGH, PA."

Related institution Republican Party (United States, founded 1854)

Related person Hugh Scott Jr. (1900 - 1994)

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