branded
[matchbook ephemera]
curated by Denise McKinney
phillumeny
Brooklyn Heights Optical
"At least the font is large enough to read without glasses."
Al Leavy's Grill
"The Al Leavy's font is so swoopy and fun - a nice contrast from the blocky mechanical design of the 1930s"
Tony's Cafe
"This cover has clearly seen better days, but I hope to look this good when I'm 100 years old."
Trojan Chop Suey
"Although this cover is for a Los Angeles business, you can see at the top that it was made in pre-war Japan (hence the unusual striker)."