Ruan Cab Company
Des Moines, Iowa

Maker: Universal Match Corp Kansas City MO  (Pinterest: Photolibrarian)

Two more Ruan matchbooks, this one showing a 1949 Chevrolet. John Ruan (1914-2010) started his transportation empire in 1932 with one gravel truck.

Ruan Cabs
Des Moines, Iowa

Maker: Universal Match Corp. Kansas City MO  (Matchcover Collector: Taxi & Cabs)

A 1949 Ford. Des Moines Yellow Cab inherited the old Ruan 2-8111 number (now 282-8111).