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Vintage R. M. Stephenson Cigars matchbook cover from Houlton, Maine, featuring a charming retro pin-up style illustration by Gil Elvgren. The artwork depicts a woman in a red dress on a ladder with the phrase "ONE FOR THE BOOKS," capturing the playful graphic design of the 1940s. This collectible ephemera advertises the Court Street location specializing in cigars, cigarettes, and tobacco, while the reverse side displays a "SEASONS GREETINGS" candle graphic. Produced by Superior Match Co. of Chicago, this original cardboard piece serves as a unique example of mid-century Americana and Maine business history.