Mat's Tavern - Blatimore MD

Vintage advertising matchbook cover produced by Maryland Match of Baltimore, Maryland.

This matchbook features a colorful mid-century pin-up illustration titled Ship Shape, depicting a sailor-themed pin-up figure in a playful nautical pose. This well-known pin-up design appears on multiple advertising matchbooks from the era.

The advertising panel promotes Mat’s Tavern, located at 1740 Patapsco Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The tavern listing includes the period phone exchange South 1093 and names Turner Mathison as proprietor.

The inside panel advertises Matskellar, inviting patrons to dine and dance every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8 PM to 1 AM, reflecting mid-century nightlife culture in Baltimore.

Details:

• Manufacturer: Maryland Match, Baltimore, MD
• Advertising business: Mat’s Tavern, Baltimore, Maryland
• Address: 1740 Patapsco Street, Baltimore, MD
• Pin-up illustration: Ship Shape
• Era: Mid-20th century
• Format: Folded matchbook cover

Original vintage advertising ephemera combining classic pin-up artwork with Baltimore tavern and nightlife history.