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1968 MICKEY MANTLE Country Cookin Restaurant x 2".Total weight: .2 ounces.DESCRIPTION:
Original promotional matchbook from the short-lived 1968–1970 restaurant chain "Mickey Mantle's Country Cookin'." Complete / intact / unstruck.By Universal Match, Dallas. This specific matchbook was issued for the franchise flagship location at 246 Central Park Mall in San Antonio, Texas. The business closed its doors permanently by 1970.
Notice that the matchheads are blue. This is the only Country Cookin matchbook with blue matchheads I have come across (all other examples I have seen regardless of printed restaurant location have had white matchheads).
Maker's marks: "Universal Match, Dallas".
Circa 1968.CONDITION:
Excellent unstruck / complete / intact condition. No damage. No significant wear.
No tears, dents, creases, dings.
Very clean as found. No stains, discolorations. No significant toning.
