Collection of 1,750+ Vintage Matchbooks — Hotels, Restaurants & Americana View Watchlist >
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Lot # F815
System ID # 29489244
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Collection of 1,750+ Vintage Matchbooks — Hotels, Restaurants & Americana
A sprawling accumulation of roughly 1,750 advertising matchbooks spanning mid-century hotels, casinos, diners, barbecue joints, and roadside attractions. The mix runs deep through Texas and the region — Stockyards Hotel (Fort Worth), The Original Mexican Food Restaurant, Bank of Fort Worth, Villa Capri Hotel (Austin), Arnold Square (Dallas) — alongside national names like Coors, Marlboro, Bennigan's, Cracker Barrel, Best Western, and the Flamingo and Golden Nugget of Las Vegas.
Graphic styles cover the full vintage range: die-cut novelty shapes (the purple TCU/Bank of Fort Worth football helmet), foil and embossed covers, pin-up and cartoon humor books, wood-grain printing, and bold 1960s–70s pop-art logos. The selection leans heavily toward restaurant and hospitality advertising — Sambo's, Ralph & Kacoo's, Dickey's Barbecue Pits, Kip's Big Boy, Luby's, La Quinta, Ramada Inn — making this a strong source lot for collectors, decorators, or anyone mining mid-century commercial design. Examples shown are representative; not all books in the lot are pictured. Sold as a single group.
CONDITION
Fair overall. Many have been used or partially struck, with wear, soiling, and bends consistent with age and handling throughout the group. Condition varies across the lot; sold as shown.
DIMENSIONS / SPECIFICATIONS
- Quantity: Approx. 1,750 matchbooks
- Total Weight: 12.75 lbs
