Large Collection of Old Match Book Covers, Mostly c. 1920s-40s medieval box " with a little research

" with a little research turning up intertwined Ladds and Sandborns in New Hampshire at that time

the sculptures photographed are two of four Roman copies of figures from the monuments erected by King Attalos 1st of Pergamon on the South Wall of the Acropolis in Athens originals

Plus a rocket of a handle that doubles as a whistle--just blow into the top end of it

they are long gone

lids opening from either side in opposite directions

Large Collection of Old Match Book Covers, Mostly c. 1920s-40s medieval box " with a little researchThese were fun to find, and more fun to spend a little time with, telling lots of stories about America, and graphic design, and about the life and travels of the person who built this collection! Oh, the days when matchbooks were everywhere. I especially love seeing the ones for Baby Ruth and Chicklets and Doublemint Gum, as well as the Waldorf Astoria, Beekman Arms, etc. Also a number from the Chicago World's Fair. A bit of quick searching suggests