4 Larger Vintage NYC Matchbook Covers Cafe Society Jazz Jimmy Kelly's Beverly For Sale

A colorful collection of FOUR vintage New York City matchbook covers featuring historic jazz clubs, Greenwich Village cabaret entertainment and Manhattan hotel advertising.LARGER THAN STANDARD MATCHBOOKSAll four covers measure approximately 2 inches wide, compared with about 1½ inches for a standard small pocket matchbook. These are Lion “21 Feature” matchbook covers, with extra room for their distinctive artwork and advertising. See ruler photographs for scale.The highlights are TWO DIFFERENT CAFÉ SOCIETY LOCATIONS—Downtown and Uptown—making an appealing pair for collectors of New York nightlife and jazz history.INCLUDED IN THIS LOT:1. CAFÉ SOCIETY DOWNTOWN2 Sheridan Square, Greenwich Village, New York City.Rich burgundy cover with colorful illustrated characters, “Where the Boogie-Woogies Play,” and the memorable slogan “The wrong place for the Right people.” Also advertises dinner and after-theatre supper.Café Society was a pioneering integrated nightclub associated with legendary performers including Billie Holiday and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.2. CAFÉ SOCIETY UPTOWN128 East 58th Street, New York City.Pink illustrated cover featuring humorous evening-dress characters and cocktail imagery. Advertises cocktail hour, dinner and after-theatre dining. The artwork bears the printed signature “Colin A.”A wonderful companion to the Downtown cover, representing the club’s Uptown location, which opened in 1940.3. JIMMY KELLY’S — THE MONTMARTRE OF NEW YORK181 Sullivan Street, Greenwich Village.Bright red illustrated cover advertising “Renee interpreting Mme. Pompadour.” The reverse lists three nightly shows at 8:45, 11:45 and 2:15.The blue interior advertises Italian, French and American cuisine, dinners priced at $1.25–$1.75, and “Never a couvert charge.”4. THE BEVERLY HOTEL50th Street at Lexington Avenue, New York.Red hotel cover with a decorative crest and advertising for its restaurant, cocktail lounge and bar. Period meal prices include breakfast from 25 cents, luncheon from 50 cents and dinner from $1.00.Interior wording describes a distinguished hotel offering permanent or transient residence.AGE AND FORMAT:Believed to date primarily from the late 1930s–1940s. Exact production dates are unconfirmed. All four carry “21 Feature Match Book” markings.CONDITION:EMPTY MATCHBOOK COVERS ONLY — NO MATCHES INCLUDED.These are vintage paper collectibles with visible age and handling wear, including fold creases, edge wear, staple holes, discoloration, staining and wear to the striker areas. Striker strips remain attached. Please examine all photographs closely for each cover’s condition.An attractive small collection for enthusiasts of New York City history, jazz clubs, Greenwich Village nightlife, vintage hotels, illustrated advertising and matchcover collecting.You will receive the exact FOUR covers pictured. Multiple photographs show different sides of the same four items. Measuring tape is not included.