Matchbook
- Object Name:
- Matchbook
- Object ID:
- 2019.024.02
- Place of Origin:
- Jaffrey, NH
- Date:
- 1946
- Description:
- Matchbook, election campaign, Charles M. Dale (1893-1978) for New Hampshire Governor, 1946. Folded cardboard. Blue and white cover with blue and white text: "Charles M. DALE / for / GOVERNOR", and oval photograph of Dale. Blue and white back with white and blue text: "EXPERIENCED / in serving you / well / as GOVERNOR / as EXECUTIVE COUNCILOR / 1937-38 / as PRESIDENT OF / STATE SENATE 1935-36 / AS STATE SENATOR / 1939-40 - 1933-34 / as MAYOR of PORTSMOUTH / 1943-44 - 1926-27". Top edge: "RENOMINATE" in white on blue. Bottom edge: "D.D. BEAN & SONS CO., JAFFREY, N.H." in white on blue. Inside: "Reelect DALE / as your Governor! / [list of accomplishments] / Dale-for-Governor Committee / F. E. Johnston, Secretary / Manchester, N. H." Unused striking strip on front. Contains no matches.
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-1.9 W-1.5 D-0.3 inches
- Provenance:
- Collected by donor's mother.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of the Antonson family
- People:
- Dale, Charles M. (1893-1978)
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