Matchbook

Object Name:

Matchbook

Object ID:

1994.059.23

Creator:

American Match Company

Place of Origin:

Washington, DC

Date:

1965

Description:

Presidential inaugural souvenir matchbook, Lyndon B. Johnson and Hubert H. Humphrey, 1965. White paperboard matchbook, horizontal rectangle. Printed on front flap: images of Johnson and Humphrey in blue ovals, with red and blue text: "Inauguration of / Lyndon B. Johnson / PRESIDENT / Hubert H. Humphrey / VICE PRESIDENT / CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING", with union bug. Blue text on bottom edge: "AMERICAN MATCH CO. WASHINGTON, D.C." Blue text on top edge: "Washington, D.C." Image of U.S. Capitol on reverse, encircled by red text: "INAUGURATION OF / PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT"; vertical blue text on each side (covered by tape): "INAUGURATION / JANUARY 20 1965". Brief biography of each man printed on inside. No matches.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-1.9 W-3 D-0.3 inches

Provenance:

From the Bernard L. Boutin Collection of political and personal ephemera. Bernard L. Boutin (1923-2011) managed John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign in New Hampshire. Kennedy appointed him as Administrator of the General Services Administration, 1961-64. He was a campaign coordinator for Lyndon Johnson in 1964. He also served as Mayor of Laconia, 1955-59, and was the Democratic nominee for Governor in 1958 and 1960.

Credit Line:

Gift of Bernard L. Boutin

People:

Boutin, Bernard L. (1923-2011), Johnson, Lyndon B. (1908-1973), Humphrey, Hubert H. (1911-1978)

Subjects:

Presidential candidates, Presidential inaugurations, U.S. Capitol