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Kit Kat Ranch — Carson City, Nevada
A colorful little piece of Nevada\'s notorious roadside history!
This vintage matchbook advertises the Kit Kat Ranch, a Nevada brothel located approximately 6½ miles east of Carson City along Highway 50.
The striking red cover features a playful pin-up illustration, while the spine proudly announces “Open 25 Hours Every Day.” Inside, a printed road map guides visitors from Carson City toward the ranch, with directions referencing Fallon, Virginia City, and Lake Tahoe.
The Kit Kat Ranch\'s history dates back to the 1960s, making this an interesting souvenir of Nevada\'s distinctive roadside advertising and legal brothel history. The exact production date of this particular matchbook has not been established.
A memorable addition to a collection of Nevada memorabilia, vintage advertising, roadside Americana, or unusual matchbooks.
The Details
• Vintage original advertising matchbook
• Full and unstruck
• Advertising Specialty Co., Reno, Nevada
• Illustrated red cover with interior road map
Carefully packed and shipped by Strange Trading Co.