Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 #1 Posted October 25, 2009 I came across a wartime assembled collection of matchbooks that I thought was way too cool to pass up. There are over 130 matchbooks in this collection & they are mounted in a period scrapbook. All of the matchbooks contain wartime subject matter & it's a great record of what was being advertised at the time. I am posting a few random matchbooks from this collection, if there is any interest I would be happy to post more. I have taken 2 photos of each matchbook, one of each side, hope you like them. Rob First up - "WHO SAID THAT?"
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author #10 Posted October 25, 2009 "AEROPLANE CARRIERS" other side
Homefrontguy Posted October 25, 2009 #17 Posted October 25, 2009 Nice find with 130 matchboks and true you are that they are a great way to see some of the various messages being given on the homefront during the war. I like the CD matchbook from NYC with the five offices listed on the reverse. Cheers, Jim
General Apathy Posted October 25, 2009 #18 Posted October 25, 2009 I came across a wartime assembled collection of matchbooks that I thought was way too cool to pass up. There are over 130 matchbooks in this collection & they are mounted in a period scrapbook. All of the matchbooks contain wartime subject matter & it's a great record of what was being advertised at the time. I am posting a few random matchbooks from this collection, if there is any interest I would be happy to post more. I have taken 2 photos of each matchbook, one of each side, hope you like them. Rob First up - "WHO SAID THAT?" Hi Rob, well that's eight that I don't have in my collection of book matches and that I have never seen before. :think: Really looking forward to the rest. :thumbsup: Cheers ( Lewis )
Bluehawk Posted October 25, 2009 #19 Posted October 25, 2009 "AEROPLANE CARRIERS" All of those are magnificent ephemera, very nice to learn about. Thanks!
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author #20 Posted October 25, 2009 Glad to see there are some others who appreciate these. I always thought of these matchbooks to be like mini sized posters. Okay guys, here are some more. "CONSERVE NOW"
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