Original vintage advertising matchbook cover issued for Hermans Smoke Shop, a retail tobacco shop located in Norwalk, Connecticut.
The front features a colorful mid-century pin-up illustration titled Ship Shape, depicting a playful nautical-themed pin-up posed against a globe backdrop. This well-known pin-up design was frequently reused on matchbooks during the 1940s1950s to attract attention and enhance brand recognition.
The advertising panel lists Herman Greco as proprietor, with the shop located at 69 Main Street in Norwalk and telephone number 8-9869. The matchbook was manufactured by Maryland Match, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Details:
- Business: Hermans Smoke Shop
- Proprietor: Herman Greco
- Location: Norwalk, Connecticut
- Address: 69 Main Street
- Phone: 8-9869
- Manufacturer: Maryland Match, Baltimore, Md. U.S.A.
- Pin-up artwork title: Ship Shape
- Era: Mid-century, circa 1940s1950s
- Type: Advertising matchbook cover
An appealing example of Connecticut retail advertising ephemera featuring classic American pin-up artwork, well suited for collectors of matchbooks, pin-ups, and regional memorabilia.
- Size:
- Standard
