Queensway Taxi
Ottawa, Ontario

Maker: Western Match Co. Ltd. Vancouver, B.C.  (Ebay: Matchbook Album Store)

Not a pinup: the young woman's pose isn't coy, flirtatious or comically surprised and she's not wearing the obligatory high heels.

Easy Taxi
Toronto, Ontario

Maker: Premier Matches Ltd. Montreal QC  (Ebay: Manhawksprophets

Although this matchbook was made in Montreal, the MIDWAY telephone exchange says it's from Toronto. The circular excise tax stamp (1/5 cent for 20 matches) dates it between 1940 and 1949.

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