{"product_id":"vintage-1970s-union-pacific-railroad-we-can-handle-it-advertising-matchbox-set","title":"Vintage 1970s Union Pacific Railroad “We Can Handle It” Advertising Matchbox Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal vintage Union Pacific Railroad promotional match set featuring the classic red, white and blue Union Pacific shield and the advertising slogan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“We can handle it. – the Union Pacific railroad people.” Set includes four individual boxes of matches packaged together. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced by Diamond Match Division of Omaha, Nebraska, this unusual railroad advertising piece dates to the 1970s, when Union Pacific prominently used the “We Can Handle It” campaign throughout its advertising.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe approximately 4½” long outer package was designed to hold individual Pocketbox matchboxes and makes an excellent piece of original railroadiana, transportation advertising or matchbook\/matchbox memorabilia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage condition with expected age-related discoloration, surface wear, corner and edge wear, and old tape present on the outer package as shown. Please review photos for exact condition and contents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1970s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Diamond Match Division, Omaha, Nebraska\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRailroad:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Union Pacific Railroad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvertising slogan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “We can handle it.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4½” × 1½”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly fun piece of original Union Pacific advertising from one of the railroad’s most recognizable promotional campaigns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Junk’n Monkey Online","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67628167856493,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/2133\/0285\/files\/92F28C9F-947D-49A9-8C9C-A29B06CF54D1.jpg?v=1791368556","url":"https:\/\/thejunknmonkey.com\/products\/vintage-1970s-union-pacific-railroad-we-can-handle-it-advertising-matchbox-set","provider":"The Junk’n Monkey Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}