Selby was one of those streets bored newspaper writers call “notorious” – bad bars, grim folk, gunfire and beatdowns. That probably wasn’t the case when this matchbook was issued, but Harold and Rose no doubt had their hands full on weekends. Came with the job. On the other hand, they went with “Happy Days Are Here Again” for the spine motto, which gives an indication of their character. I can see them both, grey-haired and smiling. (And reaching for the shotgun, just in case.)

The particular detail of the Sailor’s Dream was spelled out by whoever etched the “X” and marked the spot.

Those aren’t legs; those are tentacles.