5 Vintage NYC Matchcovers 1939 World's Fair PRR Railroad Essex House St George For Sale

Explore vintage New York through this collection of five original advertising matchbook covers featuring historic hotels, a Fifth Avenue restaurant and Pennsylvania Railroad travel.Two covers promote the 1939–1940 New York World's Fair, making this an appealing group for collectors of World's Fair souvenirs, railroad advertising, New York history and vintage hotel memorabilia.INCLUDED:• ESSEX HOUSE — 160 Central Park South, New York. Burgundy and gold-toned cover featuring the hotel's tower. Interior advertises dinner and supper dancing at Casino on the Park.• HOTEL ST. GEORGE — Clark Street, Brooklyn, New York. Colorful hotel illustration and striking swimmer artwork advertising the “Great Natural Salt Water Pool.” Interior includes a transportation map and banquet advertising.• THE AVENUE — 68 Fifth Avenue, New York City. Blue, cream and red design advertising lunch, cocktails, dinner and supper, with the vintage ALgonquin 4-0310 telephone number.• HOTEL PENNSYLVANIA / HOTELS STATLER — New York World's Fair promotional cover featuring the Trylon and Perisphere. Interior illustrates travel from Pennsylvania Station to the fairgrounds via the Long Island Railroad.• PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD — “Gateway to the New York World's Fair” and “The Luxury Fleet.” Features the PRR keystone emblem and passenger-train artwork. Interior promotes the Broadway Limited.CONDITION:Previously collected vintage covers with age toning, fold creases, rubbing, edge wear and staple holes or marks. Some striker surfaces show wear. The Avenue cover has visible surface loss near its lower front edge and appears to be missing its striker flap. The Hotel Pennsylvania cover has noticeable creasing.Please examine all photographs, including the interiors, for the exact condition and printed details.Five matchbook covers total. No matches included. Photos show different views of the same five covers.You will receive the exact items pictured.