Anderson Americana Auction #186

Lot #72:

Eisenhower, Prescott Bush Connecticut Matchbook

Prescott Bush was the father of one president and the grandfather of another. This matchbook is a Connecticut coattail item from 1956, when Bush was running for re-election to Congress. He gets a little help from Eisenhower on this “Help Ike” item. (And, yes, he won.) It’s a 1 1/2 inch matchbook in excellent condition.