Downtown Rascals

ca. 1960-1980

Cardboard, ink, and striker

Overall (outer box): 2 1/4 × 1 3/8 × 5/16 in. (5.7 × 3.5 × 0.8 cm)
Part (inner box): 2 1/8 × 1 3/8 × 1/4 in. (5.4 × 3.5 × 0.6 cm)

Gift of Joshua Shapiro

2007.6.100ab

DescriptionCardboard matchbox with inner and outer box; this skillet type is printed on the outer box with a yellow background; printed on the front in black orange and white design emblem of text "DOWNTOWN / RASCALS / N.Y.C." and a cartoon boy standing; printed on the reverse in black "12 E. 22nd ST. (BETW. PARK AVE. S. & BRDWY.) / DINNING 7 DANCING NIGHTLY / FULL MENU - EAT 7 DRINK / FROM 11:30AM TILL 4 AM / FANTASTIC BRUNCHES / W. LOTS OF TV'S / BARRELS OF PEANUTS"; printed on the manumark "(212) 420 -1777 / ADMATCH CORP. / NEW YORK / PRODUCT / OF JAPAN".

ClassificationsADVERTISING & BUSINESS EPHEMERA