Set of twelve matchbooks issued by Alitalia; various matchbook covers with various color illustrations, white interior and airline logotype; red, white and blue stripe below matches with text, “Happy Birthday, America”; white-tipped matches; unused:
a. clear plastic case; white paper label with Alitalia logo and text, “Italy, a part of American history since 1492, proudly joins in celebrating the U.S. bicentennial”;
b. matchbook with color illustrations of fireworks and American flag and text, “American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976”;
c. matchbook with illustrations boats, British flag and Plymouth Rock;
d. matchbook with illustrations of World War II, New York City skyline and Statue of Liberty;
e. matchbook with illustration of the Boston Tea Party and a Revolutionary War naval battle;
f. matchbook with illustrations of steamboat, steam engine, airplane and light bulb;
g. matchbook with illustrations of World War I;
h. matchbook with illustrations of space travel, astronauts, and an Apollo 11 seal;
i. matchbook with illustrations of athletes, musicians and cultural symbols;
j. matchbook with illustrations of Independence Hall, George Washington, the Declaration of Independence and the Liberty Bell;
k. matchbook with illustrations of Capitol Building, United States Seal, and American West;
l. matchbook with illustrations of settlers traveling west, gold prospecting, and the Alamo;
m. matchbook with illustrations of American Civil War, Lincoln Memorial, and American West.
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