Matchbook cover featuring the U.S.S. POLLUX

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Matchbook cover; matchbook cover featuring the U.S.S. POLLUX (built 1939); blue background with gold details, ship is on one side with outline of clouds in background, other side features the two stars Castor and Pollux; printed on the front "U.S.S./ POLLUX" and "MAD[E] [U].S.A./ THE DIAMOND [MAT]CH CO. N.Y.C."; printed on back "CASTOR/ POLLUX/ GEMINI/ THE TWINS/ CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING MATCH". Bottom edge of front is torn and missing piece where matches were once attached.