[Map Matchbooks]

$150.00

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Description

This eclectic collection of matchbooks (mapbooks?) is emblematic of a bygone era. Combining the ubiquitous firestarter with basic company information, simple directions, and a quick and catchy advertisement offered an effective marketing package for the nation’s millions of drivers (and smokers) in the second half of the 20th century.

A diverse array of businesses from coast to coast and beyond are represented within the collection of nearly 90 ‘maps’; including hotels, restaurants, airlines, military installations, service stations, and more.

Map Details

Publication Date: c. 1950s - 1980s

Author: Various

Sheet Width (in): See Description

Sheet Height (in): See Description

Condition: A-

Condition Description: 89 different matchbooks (matches all removed), each featuring a map in some form. Staple holes on every example. Condition is generally good to very good, with some scattered soiling, wear, small tears, etc.

$150.00

1 in stock