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Framed Pin-up War Matchbook Covers

I collect matchbook covers, and thankfully eBay recently indulged me by selling me some cheap old covers that combine several of my interests: war, pin-ups, matchbooks, and witty expressions.

These matchbook covers have proven hard to display, although they are lovely. For example, Mozart’s features a naval pin-up girl and the phrase “Naughty Nautical.” The Wiggle Inn states “Dine & Dance” and that “All Legal Drinks Served.”

However, they’ve proven hard to display…until now. I picked up a small $1 frame at Dollar Tree and I really like how colorful and fun they are framed.

Matchbook Collecting: Antique Matchbook Covers

My cousin’s wife’s father gave me these awesome matchbook covers! I have collected matchbooks for at least a decade but these are by far the oldest in my collection. He has preserved them in baseball card covers. I love the variety in the subject matter, there is even a political matchbook cover. My favorite is the Budweiser matchbook cover that advertises the new “cans.” On the back it says “Make This Test! Drink Budweiser for Five Days. On the sixth day try to drink a sweet beer - You will want the Budweiser flavor thereafter – Never sweet, never syrupy, always uniform, always distinctive. I love the unique and thoughtful gift.