Uzies

Object Number: 
2007.6.34
Date: 
ca. 1960-1980
Medium: 
Cardboard, ink, staple and striker
Dimensions: 
overall (closed): 4.8 x 5.4 x 0.6 cm (1 7/8 x 2 1/8 x 1/4 in.)
Description: 
White cardboard matchbook printed in white red and green. The matchcover is designed as an all around label with 17 vertical green stripes breaking on the front where printed in red is "Uzies", on the reverse printed in red "1444 3rd Ave., New York City / (212)744-8020" and on the manumark printed in green "A-LAD-IN ADV. GREAT NECK, NY - SM".
Credit Line: 
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group