Close Cover Before Striking: The Golden Age of Matchbook Art

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Briefly describes the history of matchbooks, shows examples of covers featuring advertising, patriotism, movie stars, animals, hotels, restaurants, and sports, and discusses collecting

Genres: Art

96 Pages

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