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matchbook

[mach-book] / ˈmætʃˌbʊk /
NOUN
safety match
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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

Eventually she became a full-bore phillumenist, the technical term for matchbook collectors.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 20, 2023

“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

This time it was a matchbook embossed with the crest of the hotel they’ve taken over for their offices—C d B, Château de Bordeaux.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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