Original vintage advertising matchbook cover from Conigliaro Studio, a photography studio located in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
The front features a colorful mid-century pin-up illustration titled Ship Shape, showing a playful nautical-themed pin-up posed against a globe backdrop. This style of pin-up artwork was commonly used on matchbooks during the 1940s1950s to attract attention and reinforce brand recognition.
Advertising text promotes weddings, candid wedding photography, and childrens portraits, with the studio located at 3690 Main Street, two doors from the Merritt Theatre. The matchbook was manufactured by Maryland Match, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Details:
- Business: Conigliaro Studio
- Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Manufacturer: Maryland Match, Baltimore, Md. U.S.A.
- Pin-up artwork title: Ship Shape
- Era: Mid-century, circa 1940s1950s
- Type: Advertising matchbook cover
A desirable example of Connecticut advertising ephemera featuring classic American pin-up art, appealing to collectors of matchbooks, pin-ups, photography studios, and regional memorabilia.
- Size:
- Standard
