An excellent collector's selection of 9 vintage advertising and souvenir matchboxes and matchbooks. The set features commercial memorabilia from well-known brands, hotels, restaurants, and pubs across Europe (Italy, Germany, UK) and North America (Canada), dating back to the last quarter of the 20th century.
The set includes 9 items:
1. Hotel Diana Majestic Milano (Italy) — A stylish black hotel matchbook featuring the original Italian revenue tax stamp ("Imposta Fiammiferi").
2. Marlboro — An iconic vertical pocket matchbox featuring the classic cowboy imagery and recognizable brand logo.
3. The George (United Kingdom) — A slide-out matchbox from the pub in Addlestone, featuring advertising for Courage Draught Beers.
4. Treff der Feinschmecker / EKU Inn (Germany) — A matchbook from the German restaurant and beer bar located in Kulmbach.
5. Payne & Gunter (United Kingdom) — An original horizontal slide-out matchbox from the historic British catering company.
6. Bumpers (Canada) — A vibrant matchbook featuring a classic pink car illustration, manufactured by the Eddy Match Co.
7. Hilton — A minimalist matchbook from the famous hotel chain, featuring the "H" logo and reservation details printed inside.
8. Altenloh, Brinck & Co (ABC, Germany) — A promotional matchbook from the German industrial fastener manufacturer.
9. Zundis / WWF — A matchbook from the World Wildlife Fund environmental series, featuring a subalpine landscape of Berchtesgaden.
Condition:
· Exceptional collector's preservation: Near Mint / Unused.
· All matches are original, complete, and unstruck (heads are completely intact).
· The combs inside the matchbooks are full (no pulled or missing matches).
· Striking surfaces (frictions) are absolutely clean, showing no signs of use or striking.
· The cardboard is original, free from creases, folds, or moisture damage; there is a minimal, natural age-related yellowing of the paper visible on light-colored details.
