{"product_id":"vintage-matchbook-covers-lot-of-12-rcaf-nato-1-air-division-metz-france-thule-air-base-exchange-western-furs-regina-ambassador-cafe-moose-jaw","title":"Vintage Matchbook Covers, Lot of 12 – RCAF NATO 1 Air Division Metz France, Thule Air Base Exchange, Western Furs Regina, Ambassador Cafe Moose Jaw","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve covers with two genuinely scarce military pieces on top. The standout is a NATO cover for 1 Air Division Headquarters, Royal Canadian Air Force, Metz, France — dark blue with the NATO compass star and RCAF crest. Beside it, a Thule Air Base Exchange cover from the Army \u0026amp; Air Force Exchange Service — about as far north as matchbooks get. The Canadian content is just as good: Western Furs of Regina (\"Pride of the Prairies,\" with the factory building and beaver), Moose Jaw's Ambassador Cafe, and Prince Albert's Avenue Hotel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003cbr\u003eMakers include Eddy Match Co. Limited, Strike Rite Matches Ltd. (London, Ont.), D.D. Bean \u0026amp; Sons Ltd. (Canada) and Feature Match Co. Ltd. (Montreal \u0026amp; Toronto)\u003cbr\u003eIncluded: NATO 1 Air Division Headquarters, Royal Canadian Air Force, Metz – France cover with compass star and crest; Thule A.B. Exchange, Army \u0026amp; Air Force Exchange Service cover; Western Furs Limited, Regina cover (1759 Hamilton Street, \"Pride of the Prairies\" — inside prints the company's workmanship guarantee); Ambassador Cafe \u0026amp; Dining Room, Moose Jaw cover (314 Main St. N., Phone 6857, \"Air Conditioned\"); Avenue Hotel, Prince Albert, Sask. cover (Phone RO. 3-6411, catering\/weddings\/banquets); Hotel National, Saint Jean, Québec cover (Tél. 6819, \"Bonne Cuisine\"); Hôtel St-Jean, St-Jean, P.Q. cover (168 rue Richelieu, J. A. Dorais, Prop.); Tisdale Dry Cleaners Ltd., Tisdale, Sask. cover (Phone 271); Granada Color TV Rental, Toronto cover (376 Yonge Street — inside offers a new colour TV for less than 50¢ a day, free home trial); Canada Life Assurance cover (R. A. Knowlton, C.L.U., Belleville \u0026amp; Trenton); Bob Ransom Pontiac Buick Vauxhall, Trenton, Ont. cover with RCAF crest; National Billiards, Trenton cover (\"Pool ~ Billiards for Healthful Recreation\")\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 12 covers\u003cbr\u003eCovers only — no matches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003eGood overall with wear where noted. The Western Furs, Hotel National, Hôtel St-Jean and Thule covers are clean and strong. The NATO cover has a torn notch at its top edge, the Ambassador Cafe cover is worn and torn along its bottom edge, and the Western Furs cover has a small staple tear. Staple holes throughout from collecting, with light toning on a few backs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePickup and Shipping\u003cbr\u003eLocal pickup in Saskatoon by arrangement — cash accepted. Shipping is calculated at checkout by total order weight: Canada from $5, US from $18, with the full chart in our shipping policy. Oversized items may be quoted separately. Shipped Canadian orders by Interac e-Transfer or PayPal; US orders by PayPal. US buyers are responsible for any duties, tariffs and taxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJAY'S MERCANTILE\u003cbr\u003eRecycling the past, one item at a time.\u003cbr\u003ePacific Heights, Saskatoon, SK\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jay's Mercantile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50914226634838,"sku":"JM 1215","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/5759\/0614\/files\/20261025_143249.jpg?v=1793060614","url":"https:\/\/jaysmercantile.ca\/products\/vintage-matchbook-covers-lot-of-12-rcaf-nato-1-air-division-metz-france-thule-air-base-exchange-western-furs-regina-ambassador-cafe-moose-jaw","provider":"Jay's Mercantile","version":"1.0","type":"link"}