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Great collection of original vintage advertising matchbooks from restaurants, bars, lounges and hotels throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.
Locations represented include Chicago, Westmont, Crystal Lake, Oak Park, Berwyn, Schiller Park, Arlington Heights and others.
Includes matchbooks from John Evans Inn, Luke\'s Saloon & Restaurant, Grassfield\'s, Tavern on the Fox, Rusty Pelican, Maltese Falcon, Captain Bob\'s Neptune Cove, Bella Napoli, The Pinnacle/Holiday Inn, Colonial Inn and Golden Eagle Restaurant.
All but one book retains their original matches, including several with colorful red/pink tips and black matches.
*Captain Bob\'s Neptune Cove (The only matchbook that\'s used), The rest are unmatched.
Wonderful collection of Chicago-area restaurant history, vintage advertising and roadside/nightlife memorabilia.
These are original vintage pieces and show varying degrees of age, storage and handling wear. Some matches may be missing. Please review all photos carefully for exact condition and contents.
You will receive all 11 matchbooks pictured.