Original vintage advertising matchbook cover from Lombardos Cafe, a local restaurant located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
The front features a colorful mid-century pin-up illustration labeled Ship Shape, paired with restaurant advertising text. This style of artwork was commonly used in the 1940s and 1950s and is highly collectible among pin-up and advertising ephemera collectors.
- Business: Lombardos Cafe
- Address: 226 Harrisburg Avenue, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Phone number: 2-9428
- Advertising category: Restaurant and dining
- Pin-up artwork: Yes, bathing-suit pin-up illustration titled Ship Shape
- Match manufacturer: Maryland Match Company, Baltimore, Maryland
- Era: Mid 20th century
A desirable Pennsylvania restaurant matchbook with classic pin-up artwork, ideal for collectors of vintage matchbooks, pin-up advertising, or regional restaurant ephemera.
- Size:
- Standard