Description: Vintage Matchbook Cafe Society UPTOWN New York Full Feature Matches This design is harder to find than others from the time - it is for the 2nd location in UPTOWN NY Opened in October 1940Great graphics inside and out. A very progressive nightclub of it's time Featuring African American musicians like Billie Holiday, Lena Horne and Sarah Vaughn Measures approx. 2" x 2" 21 Matches Originally- only 9 unstruck remain. See photos for full description. Minor imperfections on covers from age and storage. Sold as is.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Some brief history: Barney Josephson opened Café Society, New York’s first integrated nightclub, at Sheridan Square in the Village in 1938. Two years later, he opened Café Society Uptown at 128 East 58th Street. Both venues featured top black and white musicians. The clubs did a booming business for several years, until Josephson’s brother was cited for contempt by the House Un-American Activities Committee. For Matchbook sales only, additional purchases will ship for free. Thanks for looking. Check out my other matchbook and vintage listings.
Price: 25.99 USD
Location: Panorama City, California
End Time: 2024-12-04T05:57:59.000Z
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Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
