Original vintage advertising matchbook cover issued for Puritan General Cleaners, a dry cleaning and laundry service located in Thompsonville, 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 commonly reused on matchbooks during the 1940s1950s to attract attention and reinforce brand recognition.
The advertising promotes complete cleaning service with pickup and delivery available, listing the business address at 90 High Street, opposite the post office, in Thompsonville. The matchbook was manufactured by Maryland Match, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Details:
- Business: Puritan General Cleaners
- Location: Thompsonville, Connecticut
- Address: 90 High Street
- Pickup and delivery service noted
- Manufacturer: Maryland Match, Baltimore, Md. U.S.A.
- Pin-up artwork title: Ship Shape
- Era: Mid-century, circa 1940s1950s
- Type: Advertising matchbook cover
A distinctive example of Connecticut service-industry advertising ephemera featuring classic American pin-up art, appealing to collectors of matchbooks, pin-ups, and regional memorabilia.
- Size:
- Standard
