Colony Cabs
St. John's, Newfoundland

Maker: Strike Rite Matches Ltd. London ON  (Matchcover Collector: Taxi & Cabs)

Colony Cabs began in 1948 when Newfoundland was still a British colony. Newfoundland became Canada's 10th province on March 31, 1949.

Super Ace Taxi
St. John's, Newfoundland

Maker: Eddy Match Co. Pembroke ON  (Ebay: Realm of Miniatures)

In 1988 St. John's artist Steve Payne took pictures of disappearing independent taxi stands in the city, including Super Ace's. They recently went on display as The Last Stand at the Christina Parker Gallery.