Dick Canfield's Drive Ins Douglas Airport Era Vintage Barbecue Matchbook For Sale

This vintage matchbook advertises Dick Canfield's Drive Ins, a notable barbecue restaurant featuring Hickory Barbecued Meats, located in Douglas at Merle Hay and Airport Road. The matchbook boasts a unique and classic design with rich brown and yellow tones, displaying a basket of smoked meats prominently on the front and an illustration of a distinctive stone barbecue pit on the back. The text highlights the restaurant's closure on Mondays and the operators, Dick Canfield and Walt Freed, adding a personal touch to this collectible.Manufactured by Lion Match Co., Inc. in Des Moines, IA, this collectible piece is a fine example of mid-20th-century advertising memorabilia. The matchbook's die-cut shape and detailed graphics make it a standout for collectors interested in vintage restaurant advertising, barbecue culture, and Americana. Its compact size and original striker strip enhance its appeal as a tangible piece of culinary and local history. Perfect for collectors of vintage matchbooks, advertising ephemera, or barbecue enthusiasts looking to add a nostalgic touch to their collection.

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