Vintage Wards Restaurant Matchbook Cover Newark, New Jersey
Original mid-century matchbook cover advertising Wards Restaurant, located at 4th Avenue and 13th Street, Newark, New Jersey. Issued by Maryland Match of Baltimore, this piece features a classic pin-up illustration titled Ship Shape.
The cover displays bold period typography, the restaurants telephone number (HU 3-9363), and vibrant color blocks typical of post-war American advertising. A strong example of New Jersey restaurant and diner ephemera from the golden age of matchbook design.
- Business: Wards Restaurant
- Location: Newark, New Jersey
- Pin-up artwork: Ship Shape
- Manufacturer: Maryland Match, Baltimore, Md.
- Era: 1940s1950s
- Format: Matchbook cover only
A desirable piece for collectors of pin-up art, restaurant memorabilia, New Jersey ephemera, and vintage advertising.
- Size:
- Standard
