Bowling Memorabilia Vintage Bowlaphernalia Ashtray and Matchbooks

There once was a time when everyone smoked in the bowling alley.  Sounds strange today. Here's some fun relics from the 1930s-1950s. The ashtray is from Circle Lanes, a Brunswick bowling alley in Colorado Springs. It says 'We give every consideration to our bowlers' and shows a cartoon bowler with a 'aiming sight' on his bowling ball. The matches (5 books) are older than the ashtray and have never been used. They are from the Bowl-Mor Lanes in Colorado Springs with a telephone number '4-8876'. The number goes back to the days when operators used to connect our calls. The matches are in pristine condition. Bowl-Mor Lanes was a member of the Bowling Proprietors Association of America established in 1932. In good condition.  The ashtray decor was enameled to the seat. There are a few tiny pin-prick holes in the orange area which can be seen when held to the light. Decor is still bright and whole. Ashtray measures 3½" square. Match books are in perfect condition, none used, no signs of age.