Wonderfully Printed Matches

Vintage Design

Tags: Advertising, Design, Matchbook, Matches

I love to see all the different ways matchbooks and the actual matches themselves were used to promote a business. Some of these matches are too pretty to just light on fire.

Enjoy this look at imaginative match design.

For more matchbooks check out our matchbook gallery!

  • The Catacombs Nightclub - Columbus, Ohio Matchbook (inside)
  • The President on the Boardwalk - Atlantic, N.J. Matchbook (inside)
  • Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer & Hotel Dreyfus, 121 Washington St. Providence R.I. Matchbook (cover) (via theinvisibleagent.wordpress.com)
  • Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer & Hotel Dreyfus, 121 Washington St. Providenxe R.I. Matchbook (inside) (via theinvisibleagent.wordpress.com)
  • Wonderbread Matchbook (inside) (via theinvisibleagent.wordpress.com)
  • Rusco Window Company of Kansas City Matchbook (inside)
  • Jack Thorton's Matchbook (inside) (via theinvisibleagent.wordpress.com)
  • Fashion Hosiery Shops Matchbook (inside) (by Frank Kelsey via flickr)
  • Fincher Motors Oldsmobile Miami, FL Matchbook (inside) (by Frank Kelsey via flickr)
  • Fitzhugh & Roberta Burns - Insurers - 1403 Pioneer Building - St. Paul, MN Matchbook (back)
  • Fitzhugh & Roberta Burns - Insurers - 1403 Pioneer Building - St. Paul, MN Matchbook (inside)
  • Buy at Esso Sign Matchbook (inside)
  • Al Steiner's - 499 Chestnut Street Chedarhurst, Long Island, NY Matchbook (front)
  • Al Steiner's - 499 Chestnut Street Chedarhurst, Long Island, NY Matchbook (inside)
  • 1935 Paragon Oil Matchbook (inside) (from wackystuff via flickr)
  • Nu-Blue Sunoco Matchbook (inside)
  • Davey's Locker Restaurant Matchbook (front)
  • Davey's Locker Restaurant Matchbook (inside)
  • Madsen's Restaurant Matchbook (inside)
  • Kaadland Bowling Alley - 3249 North Ashland Ave Matchbook (back)
  • Kaadland Bowling Alley - 3249 North Ashland Ave Matchbook (inside)
  • Kist Bottling Co. of Cleveland Ohio Matchbook (inside) (by Frank Kelsey via flickr)
  • Marigold Arcade Bowling Alley, Chicago Ill Matchbook (inside) (by Frank Kelsey via flickr)
  • Casa La Golondrina Mexican Cafe - Los Angeles, CA Matchbook (matches)
  • Firth - Fashion First - Floor Covers Matchbook (inside)
  • Casa Pedro Domecq Matchbook (back)
  • Casa Pedro Domecq Matchbook (inside)

Enjoy These 14 Gorgeous Tiki-Themed Matchbooks – A Great Collection of Mid-Century Design

Some Great Mid-Century Design Matchbooks

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