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.