Peugeot 204 – Vintage Finnish Automotive Matchbook Cover (c.1960s)

Description

Peugeot 204 – Vintage Finnish Automotive Matchbook Cover (c.1960s)

🏷 Publisher: Mainostikku Hamina (Finland)
📸 Type: Matchbook Cover / Promotional Sleeve
🗂 Series: Automotive Advertising
🗺 Location: Finland (French car, Finnish-market issue)
🖼 Design: Illustrated promotional cover with technical text
📅 Era: c.1960s
📘 Format: Unused matchbook sleeve (issued without matches)
✍ Text: Finnish language advertising

Original vintage Finnish promotional matchbook sleeve advertising the Peugeot 204, issued for the Finnish market during the 1960s. Produced as an advertising piece rather than a souvenir, these sleeves were typically distributed without matches for display and promotional use by dealerships and automotive trade networks.

The front features a bold illustrated depiction of the Peugeot 204, while the reverse contains detailed Finnish-language sales copy outlining performance, acceleration, safety, engine specifications, comfort, and value for money. This reads very much like a miniature brochure, reflecting the era’s confidence in modern European car design and engineering.

A strong example of mid-century automotive ephemera, appealing to Peugeot collectors, classic car enthusiasts, and graphic design fans alike. Unused and well preserved, with excellent visual and historical interest.

Condition:
Very good vintage condition. Unused promotional sleeve with strong colour and clean print. Light surface wear only, consistent with age. No tears or structural damage.