Thursday, April 21, 2011

A matchbook made in New York

On Tuesday, Jeremiah wrote about the swizzle sticks at Sardi's (and the bar itself...) That evening, I randomly found myself in Gallagher's on 52nd Street ... I thought Gallagher's might be a candidate for swizzle sticks. No. However...


I did help myself to a matchbox, something I typically appreciate... in part, because, uh, I used to collect them. So, perhaps some slow news day, I'll break them out for a post...

Meanwhile, here are some vintage NYC restaurant matchbooks from the Matchbook Museum.












Matchbooks are also a popular subject at Lost City. Check out this link, where Brooks shares a few matchbooks from some now-shuttered 1990s-era East Village cafes and restaurants.
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6 comments:

  1. VH McKenzieApril 21, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    These are charming, they'd make cool posters! I particularly like the old-school telephone number format on some of them - TEmpleton-8!

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  2. Marty WombacherApril 21, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Love these! Break out the collection already, I want to see them! Sad that Gallaghers didn't have swizzle sticks.

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  3. LisaApril 21, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Grieve, these are seriously awesome; I echo Marty's request that you please list more. (I have a swizzle stick from Sammy's on the Bowery, Wee Gee's old hangout, it's one of my most cherished possessions.)

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  4. EV GrieveApril 21, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Well! Let me find my fireproof container!

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  5. Laura Goggin PhotographyApril 21, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Hmm...I have a box of matchbooks that actually came with my apartment ages ago...will need to dig those out tonight. I believe my dad also has a collection of match boxes (in addition to swizzle sticks and cocktail napkins) from the 50s and 60s. When I was a kid I wanted Legos (or Lincoln Logs), but Santa never came through, so I remember building houses out of match boxes instead. Gee, I feel old now.

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  6. lauranApril 21, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    love learning about fellow phillumenists! thanks for sharing.

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