Original vintage advertising matchbook cover for Shell Service Station, operated by Chet Comstock and located at 44 Cross Street in Norwalk, Connecticut.
This piece features classic mid-century pin-up artwork titled Rear Reinforcements, a popular illustration used in American advertising during the 1940s and 1950s.
- Business: Shell Service Station
- Location: Norwalk, Connecticut
- Address: 44 Cross Street
- Services: Gas, oil, automotive accessories
- Pin-up artwork: Yes
- Pin-up title: Rear Reinforcements
- Manufacturer: Maryland Match, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
A desirable example of mid-century automotive advertising ephemera, combining nationally recognized branding with classic pin-up artwork.
- Size:
- Standard
