Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Share #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?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #2 Posted October 25, 2009 "WHO SAID THAT?" other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted October 25, 2009 "SABOTAGE" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted October 25, 2009 "SABOTAGE" other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted October 25, 2009 "STOP HITLER" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted October 25, 2009 "STOP HITLER" other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted October 25, 2009 "AXIS COFFIN" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted October 25, 2009 "AXIS COFFIN" other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted October 25, 2009 "AEROPLANE CARRIERS" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted October 25, 2009 "AEROPLANE CARRIERS" other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted October 25, 2009 "TORPEDO STATION" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #12 Posted October 25, 2009 "TORPEDO STAION" other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #13 Posted October 25, 2009 "CIVIL DEFENSE" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #14 Posted October 25, 2009 "CIVIL DEFENSE" other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #15 Posted October 25, 2009 "TOTAL ECLIPSE" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #16 Posted October 25, 2009 "TOTAL ECLIPSE" other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homefrontguy Posted October 25, 2009 Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted October 25, 2009 Share #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 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted October 25, 2009 Share #19 Posted October 25, 2009 "AEROPLANE CARRIERS" All of those are magnificent ephemera, very nice to learn about. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #21 Posted October 25, 2009 "CONSERVE NOW" other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #22 Posted October 25, 2009 "SEABEES" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #23 Posted October 25, 2009 "SEABEES" other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #24 Posted October 25, 2009 "VICTORY" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share #25 Posted October 25, 2009 "VICTORY" other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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