This lot is a vintage blotter advertising a redemption offer for American Ace Matches from West Virginia Match Corporation. In return for four proofs of purchase, the company would send either four regular pencils or one mechanical pencil.

Ace Matches has a long and interesting history that spans over 140 years. The company was founded in 1871 by a Swedish immigrant named Gustaf Erickson, who had recently settled in Oswego, New York.