Monday, August 6, 2012

Vintage Matchbook covers....love them


I'm working on a project for my Etsy store:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheReimaginedPast?ref=search_shop_redirect

I have several customers buy my cards to frame. Well, why don't I try to sell some of those myself, I asked myself.

One of the more interesting group of images I found are of vintage (50's-60's) matchbook covers, which I found on: http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/matchbook,matchcover/Interesting

Wanderlust MOTEL Anaheim CA (hmdavid) Tags: california vintage motel wanderlust 1950s 1960s anaheim matchbook matchcover this is one of the images I'm going to "reimagine"...think major glitter on the name of the motel..other than that, I'm not sure yet.

I'm not terribly comfortable writing this blog, so please excuse the writing. I promise to improve in that arena.

Okay, so I was looking thru the site to post some other nice looking matchbook covers, and I notice that there seem to be quite a few risque covers. So for your entertainment, here are some that I found!
FASHION HOSIERY SHOPS PA (ussiwojima) Tags: fashion advertising pennsylvania shops popup feature matchbook hoisery matchcover
MATCHBOOK ARMAND'S LOS ANGELES CALIF REV. (ussiwojima) Tags: california bar advertising restaurant losangeles lounge cocktail girlie matchbook armands matchcover

HOTSY TOTSY CLUB SAN FRANCISCO CA (ussiwojima) Tags: sanfrancisco california bar club advertising lounge cocktail girlie matchbook hotsytotsyclub matchcoverMy Heart Belongs to Daddy (Marxchivist) Tags: philadelphia girl pennsylvania cheesecake pinup matchbook georgepetty pettygirl matchcoverLovely to Look At (Marxchivist) Tags: girl nebraska cheesecake pinup matchbook georgepetty pettygirl matchcoverWhy -- I'm Shocked! (Marxchivist) Tags: girl cheesecake pinup matchbook georgepetty pettygirl matchcoverMATCHBOOK MCGOVERN'S LIBERTY INN CHICAGO,ILL. (ussiwojima) Tags: chicago bar advertising illinois lounge cocktail girlie feature matchbook matchcover mcgovernslibertyinn
LADY BARBER We Aim To Please (hmdavid) Tags: art illustration vintage girlie matchbook midcentury matchcover ladybarberFast Like a Bunny!! (Marxchivist) Tags: philadelphia girl cheesecake pinup matchbook georgepetty pennysylvania pettygirl matchcoverCHINA DOLL & THE SINGAPORE SAN DIEGO CALIF (ussiwojima) Tags: california bar advertising sandiego lounge cocktail girlie matchbook chinadoll matchcover thesingaporeMATCHBOOK DOMINO CLUB SAN FRANCISCO CALIF (ussiwojima) Tags: sanfrancisco california bar club advertising restaurant lounge cocktail matchbook dominoclub matchcover
Dick's Last Resort (Focht) Tags: ephemera matchbooks matchbook matchcoverTHE IRISHER SAN FRANCISCO (ussiwojima) Tags: sanfrancisco california bar advertising lounge cocktail girlie feature matchbook matchcover theirisherMATCHBOOK THE CLUB SAVANNAH NEW YORK NEW YORK. (ussiwojima) Tags: ny newyork black bar advertising lounge cocktail americana girlie feature matchbook matchcover theclubsavannahBeach Coal Company in Valparaiso, Indiana - Matchcover (Shook Photos) Tags: woman sexy promotion advertising valparaiso indiana babe smoking advertisement honey match matches swimsuit promotional girlie matchbook advertise beachcoal portercounty matchcover valparaisoindiana beachcoalcompanyLA CONGA SAN FRANCISCO CALIF. (ussiwojima) Tags: sanfrancisco california bar advertising lounge cocktail tiki girlie matchbook matchcover laconga
MATCHBOOK THE PLAYHOUSE CHICAGO ILL (ussiwojima) Tags: chicago bar advertising illinois lounge cocktail girlie feature matchbook theplayhouse matchcoverHogg's Cafe's (Focht) Tags: ephemera matchbooks matchbook matchcoverDick's Last Resort (Focht) Tags: ephemera matchbooks matchbook matchcoverTHE BROWN DERBY CHICAGO ILL. (ussiwojima) Tags: chicago bar advertising restaurant illinois cafe lounge cocktail feature matchbook thebrownderby matchcoverKELLY'S COCKTAILS SAN FRANCISCO CALIF. (ussiwojima) Tags: california bar advertising san francisco lounge cocktail matchbook matchcover kellyscocktailsBIMBO'S 365 CLUB SAN FRANCISCO CAL. (ussiwojima) Tags: sanfrancisco california bar restaurant lounge cocktail bimbos matchbook bimbos365club matchcover afvertisingM&M COCKTAILS SAN FRANCISCO CALIF. (ussiwojima) Tags: sanfrancisco california bar advertising lounge cocktail girlie matchbook matchcover mmcocktails
MATCHBOOK MCGOVERN'S LIBERTY INN CHICAGO,ILL (ussiwojima) Tags: chicago bar advertising illinois lounge cocktail girlie feature matchbook matchcover mcgovernslibertyinnMOULIN ROUGE SAN FRANCISCO CALIF. (ussiwojima) Tags: sanfrancisco california bar advertising restaurant lounge cocktail moulinrouge girlie feature matchbook matchcoverCARLO'S SAN FRANCISCO CALIF (ussiwojima) Tags: sanfrancisco california bar advertising restaurant lounge carlos cocktail matchbook matchcoverA. HOPS NAVY TAILOR OAKLAND CALIF (ussiwojima) Tags: california advertising oakland navy girlie tailor matchbook matchcover ahops navytailor

LOMA HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO CALIF. (ussiwojima) Tags: sanfrancisco california advertising hotel feature matchbook matchcover lomahotelMATCHBOOK POST TIME CLUB CHICAGO ILL (ussiwojima) Tags: chicago bar advertising illinois lounge cocktail girlie feature matchbook matchcover posttimeMATCHBOOK MCGOVERN'S LIBERTY INN CHICAGO ILL (ussiwojima) Tags: chicago bar advertising illinois lounge cocktail girlie feature matchbook matchcover mcgovernslibertyinnCOOKIE'S NIGHT CLUB SAN FRANCISCO CALIF. (ussiwojima) Tags: sanfrancisco california cookies bar advertising lounge cocktail girlie matchbook matchcover cookiesnightclub
7 SEAS SAN DIEGO CALIF. (ussiwojima) Tags: california club advertising sandiego navy locker feature knothole matchbook sevenseas 7seas matchcoverBELL GAS AND OIL CO. LITTLE ROCK ARK. (ussiwojima) Tags: advertising littlerock gas oil arkansas girlie feature hotsprings matchbook pinebluff matchcover bellgasoilPIRATES CAVE OAKLAND CALIF. (ussiwojima) Tags: california bar advertising restaurant oakland lounge cocktail girlie matchbook piratescave matchcover
MATCHBOOK CURLY'S CHICAGO ILL (ussiwojima) Tags: chicago bar advertising restaurant illinois lounge cocktail girlie feature matchbook curlys matchcoverPlaters Supply 3 (Focht) Tags: ephemera matchbooks matchbook matchcoverPlaters Supply 2 (Focht) Tags: ephemera matchbooks matchbook matchcoverAnglin Auto Sales (Focht) Tags: ephemera matchbooks matchbook matchcover

I think my personal favorite is Kelly's Cocktails.

This post has been a "fine" use of my time!

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