matchbook
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They’re each playing tiny instruments — one a half-open sardine can, another a stringed matchbook.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Think of something for their home that doesn’t claim space in yours, like a beautiful print, a sculptural objet d’art, or a framed matchbook from a favorite bar or restaurant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Maybe it’s nostalgia — maybe it’s trendy aesthetics — or perhaps just old-school marketing, but restaurants across the country are bringing back the beloved matchbook.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2025
“If you go to postcard shows, where you generally see a lot of matchbook collectors, you never see anybody there under the age of 50.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2023
Setting the car on the ground, he put a match between the matchbook striking strip and the folded-over cover and whipped it out quickly.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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