This original vintage matchbook was produced by Maryland Match of Baltimore, Maryland and features bold mid-century advertising artwork.
The cover displays a pin-up illustration titled Beautiful Take-Off, a well-known aviation-themed pin-up image from the period.
Advertising is for Casa Rio, promoted as a dine-and-dance venue serving beer and wine along with chicken, fish, and steaks, located six miles north of Atlanta on River Carline. Grace and Bill are named on the cover.
- Original vintage matchbook
- Pin-up artwork titled Beautiful Take-Off
- Advertiser: Casa Rio
- Dine and dance restaurant advertising
- Location noted: six miles north of Atlanta
- Manufacturer: Maryland Match, Baltimore, Maryland
- Mid-20th-century American advertising ephemera
A strong collectible for enthusiasts of vintage matchbooks, pin-up art, and classic restaurant and nightclub advertising.
- Size:
- Standard