tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post416916363005721944..comments2024-03-20T11:01:01.559-07:00Comments on Jana's Genealogy and Family History Blog: Debs and Willis Webster's Vintage Matchbook CollectionJana Iverson Lasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-78046267800163192742017-06-03T10:43:53.116-07:002017-06-03T10:43:53.116-07:00Wow! That's amazing Wayne!Wow! That's amazing Wayne!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-45276722613049200872017-05-26T12:20:00.106-07:002017-05-26T12:20:00.106-07:00I have an old cream can (at least 5 gal.) owned an...I have an old cream can (at least 5 gal.) owned and used by my grandfather that is now full to the top with unused matchbooks. When I first started collecting them I put them under a glass top on my family room bar in our first house. There was not enough room then for them and certainly would not be now. Often I got two of each so that both sides could be displayed as so many were very artistically decorated. There are hundreds of them in the can but I can't let them go. Many must now be rare collector's items as businesses such as restaurants and hotels no longer have them sitting around for patrons to use. Discover Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10751791688359495496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-11409555660212025152017-05-26T10:48:09.927-07:002017-05-26T10:48:09.927-07:00Thank you Dianne!Thank you Dianne!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-57354332209716794382017-05-26T10:47:31.914-07:002017-05-26T10:47:31.914-07:00Thank you Amberly!Thank you Amberly!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-57012881454475557272017-05-26T10:47:16.488-07:002017-05-26T10:47:16.488-07:00That's awesome Lynda!That's awesome Lynda!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-6220987724450777872017-05-25T23:37:56.407-07:002017-05-25T23:37:56.407-07:00The main reason to collect them was because they w...The main reason to collect them was because they were free. And cheap advertising for the place. I've never seen any with a recipe inside - that is so cool!!Dianne Nolinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797088253825763863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-57587784169211655122017-05-23T12:07:25.688-07:002017-05-23T12:07:25.688-07:00Very cool Jana.Very cool Jana.Amberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843430097216611584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-62365438647860243722017-05-23T06:48:38.008-07:002017-05-23T06:48:38.008-07:00My grandfather also collected matchebboks. He put...My grandfather also collected matchebboks. He put them all in an oversized scrapbook. My aunt gave it to me many years ago. Thanks for reminding me. I need to pull it out scan them. Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859010369123669014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-47148522610444986032017-05-22T17:02:59.516-07:002017-05-22T17:02:59.516-07:00Thank you Dianne! I noticed that one of the matchb...Thank you Dianne! I noticed that one of the matchbooks has a recipe on the inside. How fun is that?! :)Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-31264176727901816802017-05-22T17:01:28.287-07:002017-05-22T17:01:28.287-07:00Thank you Colleen! Genealogy sources can come from...Thank you Colleen! Genealogy sources can come from such unlikely items, can't they? :)Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-46283808512684598582017-05-22T16:08:30.533-07:002017-05-22T16:08:30.533-07:00Oh What fun! Can't wait to see what you do wi...Oh What fun! Can't wait to see what you do with them.<br />I DID smoke and collected matchbooks, but stupidly tossed them when I moved. Since smoking became taboo you don't see them around anymore!Diannehttp://genealogybeyondthebmd.blogspot.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-6885394247602644182017-05-22T15:09:22.696-07:002017-05-22T15:09:22.696-07:00Those are great. Matchbooks sometimes have great a...Those are great. Matchbooks sometimes have great art. My parents always had many matchbooks in drawers and in bowls although they did not smoke. I have several matchbooks from weddings. They used to be a standard favor. Wedding matchbooks have graphics, the names of the bride & groom and the date of the wedding. Another source for genealogy!Colleen G. Brown Pasqualehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402783115333431440noreply@blogger.com