Vintage Restaurant Matchbooks Lot of 7 Linn Fong New China Cafe Manhattan For Sale

Collection of SEVEN vintage restaurant advertising matchbook covers featuring Chinese-American dining, chop suey advertising, and colorful Asian-themed illustrations.This group includes two different Lum Fong designs, along with restaurant advertising from New York, Chicago, Minneapolis, Albuquerque, and Washington, DC. Buildings, lanterns, pagodas, and a decorative bridge scene give the collection a distinctive visual theme.INCLUDED:• LUM FONG — Dark red cover advertising the New York restaurants at 220 Canal Street and 150 West 52nd Street. Includes advertising for Chinese food delivered hot.• LUM FONG — A second design featuring a building illustration, “Special Chinese Dishes,” catering advertising, and the Canal Street address.• HANG-FAR — Chinese & American Restaurant at 166-30 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, Queens, New York. Red cover with illustrated advertising and “When in Jamaica” wording.• NEW CHINA CAFE — 314 West Gold Avenue, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Cream-colored cover with lantern illustrations and prominent “Chop Suey” wording.• CASINO ROYAL — Washington, DC. Gold-colored cover featuring a pagoda and illustrated figure.• SHELTON CORNER — New York City. Dark blue cover with a decorative bridge, trees, and pagoda scene.• NANKIN — Orange cover advertising Chinese-American food at 68 West Randolph Street, Chicago, and also mentioning Minneapolis. Features lantern and architectural graphics.APPROXIMATE AGE:
Estimated 1930s–1950s. Exact printing dates have not been confirmed.CONDITION:
Vintage collected condition with visible wear, including creases, rubbing, fading, discoloration, and edge wear. The lighter Lum Fong cover has noticeable brown marks that appear to be staining or old tape residue. Several covers appear trimmed.These are flattened matchbook covers, not complete matchbooks. Please examine the photographs closely for the artwork, wording, and condition of each piece.An interesting group for collectors of Chinese-American restaurant memorabilia, vintage advertising, local history, and matchcovers.You will receive the exact SEVEN covers pictured. All photographs show the same seven items.