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Up for sale is a vintage Sundowner Motor Hotel advertising matchbook from:
6101 Central Avenue East (Route 66)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Phone 265-7575
Cover reads:
“Sundowner – Close Cover Before Striking”
Interior promotes:
• Sundowner Supper Club
• Coffee Shop
• Banquet Room
• Dancing & Entertainment
• Guest Controlled Refrigerated Air Conditioning
• Heated Swimming Pool
• Dancing Color Fountain
• Courtesy Coffee in Rooms
• Complimentary TV – Radio – Music
Marked Universal Match Corp., El Paso.
Fantastic mid-century modern design with turquoise atomic starburst graphics. Classic Route 66 roadside motor hotel advertising from Albuquerque.
Condition:
• Matches appear partially used (see photos)
• Strike strip intact
• Light wear along bottom edge
• Clean, bold graphics
• See photos for exact condition
Excellent piece for collectors of:
• Route 66 memorabilia
• Albuquerque history
• New Mexico advertising
• Mid-century motor hotels
• Atomic-era design
• Vintage matchbooks
This is true roadside Americana.
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📦 Shipping
Ships securely in a protective sleeve inside a rigid mailer to prevent bending.
Combined shipping available on multiple matchbooks — add items to cart before checkout.
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• Vintage matchbooks
• Route 66 & roadside advertising
• Motor hotel & supper club memorabilia
• Paper ephemera and small easy-to-ship collectibles
New inventory added regularly.
