Duluth-area Matchbook Collection

Duluth Matchbook Collection

Perfect Duluth Day presents the Duluth Matchbook Collection — a gallery of small cardboard folders with a striking surface on one side, featuring images promoting select enterprises of the Arrowhead region.

Note: Some matchbooks that were originally in this post were removed for inclusion in other posts — including one specifically featuring Duluth bars and restaurants, another with Superior-area Restaurants and Bars.

If you’ve got one we’re missing, upload it to the comments or email it to paul @ perfectduluthday.com. Help grow the collection! And please close cover before striking.

Young Old Timers in Duluth Wink's Place in Virginia Inland Coal and Dock Company Eagles Club Duluth Aerie Morning Star Coal Duluth South Shore and Atlantic Railway American Legion Club Duluth David Wisted Post Ol' Yeller Georgian Bay Line Jenos Matchbook Standard Salt and Cement Co Barnum All Class Reunion of 1982

16 Comments

Dawn Marie

about 9 years ago

I don't have it any more but as a kid I used to pilfer the old Joe Cool Camel matchbooks from my dad. My favorite one said on the outside "Camel Tip #11: Never hit a man with glasses." And inside: "Hit him with something larger and heavier instead."

DaVe

about 9 years ago

Notice that with the older match books the matches were  struck on the FRONT of the book. That was back when kids didn't need any of this sissy safety-proofing,  and we burned our fingers and we LIKED it!

Paul Lundgren

about 9 years ago

Goldfine's

Jerry Thoreson found this treasure at his parent's cabin. His mother worked at Goldfine's by the Bridge until it closed at the end of the 1970s.

Tony Rogers

about 9 years ago

I have a huge box of cool matchbooks. I used to collect them when I was a kid. Nobody seems to give them away anymore. For sure, nobody brands their logo with them anymore. Here is my collection of local ones. Some of these businesses are still around, but they sure are not making their own matchbooks anymore.

Tony Rogers

about 9 years ago

My Big Box of matchbooks...

Tony Rogers

about 9 years ago

Another photo...

Paul Lundgren

about 9 years ago

Holy moly! Tony Rogers, you are the champion!

Tony Rogers

about 9 years ago

Thanks, Paul! Glad you started this, and glad I had something cool to share!

Paul Lundgren

about 9 years ago

Bellows Duluth matchbook Bellows Duluth matchbook inside

Crystal Bergren scored a huge bag of matchbooks at an estate sale. The only local one was from the old Bellows restaurant on London Road, and it is the reigning champion in the Best Interior Design category.

Paul Lundgren

about 9 years ago

DSSOStrikeUp DSSOBridgeSessions

The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra recently got into the matchbook spirit.

Paul Lundgren

about 9 years ago

Jolly Fisher - Duluth Athletic Club - The Spalding

A few from Patt Jackson.

Paul Lundgren

about 7 years ago

allenfalls-and-highland-supper-club-fronts

allenfalls-and-highland-supper-club-backs

Two more from Crystal Bergren: Allenfall's and the Highland Supper Club.

Paul Lundgren

about 6 years ago



Via Gary Androsky on Facebook -- the Library and the Chefs -- both at 1410 Tower Ave. in Superior.

Paul Lundgren

about 5 years ago



Here is a nice half dozen that was recently posted on Facebook by Mike Michaels.

muskylawyer

about 3 years ago

Hello, my family owned Green's Crystal Terrace and I am very interested in the matchbook. Whoever has that can contact me @[email protected] if interested in selling. Many many thanks. -- Dean

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