Radiotukku Oy – P.J. Kalpala Commemorative Advertising Matchbook Sleeve, Finland (c.1966)

Description

Radiotukku Oy – P.J. Kalpala Commemorative Advertising Matchbook Sleeve, Finland (c.1966)

🏷 Publisher: Radiotukku Oy
🖨 Printer: Mainostikku Hamina
📍 Market: Finland (Helsinki)
📦 Type: Promotional matchbook sleeve
🔥 Contents: Sleeve only (matches not present)
🗣 Language: Finnish
📅 Era: c.1966
🎨 Design: Bold blue-and-black modernist layout with stylised portrait and geometric typography
📝 Text Highlights:
– “P.J. Kalpala 1926–1966”
– Radiotukku Oy address: Höyläämötie 11, Helsinki 37
– Product list including radios, televisions, electronic components, measuring equipment, tools, audio devices, household machines, and photographic supplies

Description:
Original vintage Finnish matchbook sleeve issued by Radiotukku Oy, featuring a striking modernist portrait of P.J. Kalpala (1926–1966). The clean graphic style, limited colour palette, and strong typographic balance reflect mid-1960s Scandinavian design at its most restrained and purposeful.

The reverse details Radiotukku Oy’s wide-ranging electronics and technical offerings, highlighting the company’s role in Finland’s growing post-war electronics and broadcasting sector. The piece functions both as commercial advertising and as a subtle commemorative item, giving it added historical depth.

A compelling example of Finnish industrial and memorial ephemera, appealing to collectors of modernist print, electronics history, and Scandinavian design.

Condition:
Very good vintage condition. Minor age-related wear consistent with handling. Colours remain strong, with clear, legible print throughout. No tears or structural damage.