At a time when smoking was widespread, matches in little booklets were given away by establishments of every description. The covers, such as the one shown in this image, were utilized as a relatively inexpensive type of advertising. Today, it is rare to find matchbooks being given away at businesses.

Matchbook cover shown unfolded and flattened after removal of staple and matches.

Contributed by: Bob Delaney]]> Standing, L-R: Charles Wesley Daily, Wendell Phillips Daily.
Sitting adults: Charles Jay Daily, Theresia Gisler Daily, Etta Crowley Daily, Erastus Wright Daily.
Children: Thomas Daily, Lillian Daily, Ruth Daily, Nellie Daily.

Museum records indicate that Theresia Gisler Daily is wife to Charles Jay Daily. Thomas and Lillian are their children. Etta Crowley Daily is wife to Erastus Wright Daily. Ruth and Nellie are their daughters. ]]>
Museum records indicate that Dusty was an early dentist living in the Rancho Santa Ana area of Ventura County.]]>
Museum records include note: "Alice - Rincon - April 1918"
It is not indicated whether Alice is the woman or the child.]]>
Museum records indicate that Albert was originally from France, and that he was involved in efforts to incorporate the City of Ventura and to establish the County of Ventura. He died in 1870.]]>
Museum records indicate C. W. Daily served as Ventura County Supervisor.]]>
Museum records indicate that C. W. Daily was the manager of Patterson Ranch from 1886 to 1906 and served as the Ventura County Supervisor from 1906 to 1910. ]]>