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Up for sale is a fantastic piece of mid-century advertising memorabilia: an authentic, vintage Automatic Canteen Company of America / Rowe Services matchbook. This dual-branded item is highly collectible, representing two powerhouse names from the golden age of the American vending machine and coin-op industry.Condition Details: This item is in beautiful vintage condition. It is 100% complete, full, and entirely unstruck with all original red-tipped match combs perfectly intact. The cover shows only light, natural surface wear and minor edge aging consistent with its 60+ year history.Historical Highlights: Manufactured by the famous Diamond Match Div. (New York 17, N.Y.). The interior features a fascinating mail-in promotion for custom initialed book matches with a printed expiration date of December 31, 1965, firmly dating this piece to the mid-1960s era.Photos: Please review all the high-resolution photos provided to evaluate the exact condition of the front, back, interior, and striker strip.Shipping Note: Because this item contains functional matches, it will be safely packed and shipped via USPS Ground Advantage (surface transportation only) to comply with postal regulations.Please feel free to reach out with any questions before offerding or buying. Thank you for looking!
Ships next business day from Alaska! Please allow 9-14 business days for delivery (standard transit time from AK).
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