Duluth-area Matchbook Collection

Paul Lundgren Jan 21, 2015 16 Comments

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 a post specifically featuring Duluth bars and restaurants.

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.

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16 Comments

Dawn Marie

about 8 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 8 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 8 years ago



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 8 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.

Holy moly! Tony Rogers, you are the champion!

Tony Rogers

about 8 years ago

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

Paul Lundgren

about 8 years ago

 

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 8 years ago

 

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

Paul Lundgren

about 7 years ago



A few from Patt Jackson.

Paul Lundgren

about 6 years ago





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

Paul Lundgren

about 5 years ago



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

Paul Lundgren

about 4 years ago



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

muskylawyer

about 2 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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