El Internacional Tapas Bar & Restaurant
1984–1986
Cardboard, ink, staple and striker
Overall (Closed): 2 × 2 × 1/4 in. (5.1 × 5.1 × 0.6 cm)
Gift of Joshua Shapiro
2007.6.173
DescriptionWhite cardboard matchbook printed in white, royal blue, and yellow; "EL INTERNACIONAL" is printed in white over a yellow horizontal line on the front above four silhouetted blue stylized figures wearing distinctly different hats; the hats on the figures are from left to right a fedora a sombrero, a turban, a rice paddy sun hat; "TAPAS BAR & RESTAURANT" is printed in blue over a yellow horizontal line; this entire design element is framed with a thin blue line; "219 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK NY 10013 (212)226-8131" is printed directly below this.; the reverse is printed identically to the front; “CLOSE COVER . STRIKE MATCH ON BACK" is printed on the footer; Printed on the manumark is "IDEA MANN INC. L.A., CA".ClassificationsADVERTISING & BUSINESS EPHEMERA
