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matchbooksThe official name of the hobby of matchbook collecting is “phillumeny.” The matchbook was invented in America in the 1890s. Front-strikers, with the striker on the front of the matchbook, are the oldest variety. Strikers were placed on the front until 1973, when for safety concerns, the strikers were moved to the back of the book. (There are a few early rear-strikers, but they are very rare.) The most common size contains 20 matches, thus the 20 front strike name for most of our older collectible matchbooks. Here we feature some hard to find vintage matchbooks and some vintage match boxes. Find old hotel and resort matchbooks, vintage restaurant matches, sports matchbooks, or vintage advertising matchbooks. 
Three Vintage La Jolla California Hotel and Lounge Matchbooks, one by the Lion Match Co.Classic 1950s southern California matchbooks, including the rare La Valencia Hotel.
$18.50
Rare! Vintage Psychedelic Matchbook for 'Kaleidoscope' by Universal MatchEarly 1970s front strike matchbook for a California paraphernalia shop.
$19.50
Trio of Vintage Restaurant Matchbooks by Universal MatchGreat set of three classic 10-strike restaurant matches, two California and one New York.
$12.00
Vintage 'Alien' the Movie Matchbook with Nostromo Cap Offer, D.D. Bean & Sons50% OFF! this very rare 1980 promotional matchbook with a mail-in order form to purchase the Alien Nostromo Crew cap hat. 
Vintage Balboa Island Matchbook, Hershey's Market Spot1950s front strike matchbook for a neighborhood market and liquor store on Balboa Island, California.
$6.00
Vintage Bucket of Blood Saloon Matchbook, Monarch Match Co.Classic, vintage Virginia City, Nevada front strike saloon matches.
$9.00
Vintage Buffalo Raceway Matchbook by the Universal Match Corp.Mid-1950s front strike horse racing matchbook.
$8.00
Vintage Fort Lauderdale Golf Club Matchbook, Match Corp. of AmericaEarly 1950s matchbook from the historic Plantation Golf Club in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
$12.00
Vintage Maxell C90 Cassette Tape Advertising Match Box, Diamond Match Div.50% OFF! this hard to find 1980 Maxell 'Pocketbox' match box with wood matches and a $2.00 coupon offer inside. 
Vintage Roosevelt Hotel Matchbook, Ohio Match Co.Early 1940s-50s matchbook from the legendary New Orleans hotel.
$8.00
Vintage Round Match Box Guarantee Savings and Loan, Diamond Match50% OFF! Very rare and unusual round match box of a central California savings and loan, promoting their rooftop 'weather beacon'. 
Vintage Santa Barbara Biltmore Matchbook by the Lion Match Co.Fantastic near mint 1950s matchbook for the luxurious California resort hotel.
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