"MATCH CORPORATION OF AMERICA" MATCHBOOK SALESMAN'S SAMPLE CATALOG.
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Winning Bid:
$201.14 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
2
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, November 14, 2012 1:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #207 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1234 in auction 207
Value Code:
H - $200 to $400 Help Icon
Item Description
9.75x11.25" extensive 208 page binder. Cover reads "Match Corporation Of America – Chicago 32, U.S.A. – Catalog And Price List." 1961. Extensive feature/benefits text on every imaginable style of matchbook. Page after page of attached actual matchbook samples including sports, political, pin-up art, gas stations, bars, hotels, restaurants, etc. Each sample page has bound-in textured opaque paper overlays (to protect samples from sticking together). In addition to the actual samples pages, there are an additional 100 pages of printed stock designs. Beautiful 1960s graphics/images abound and include many names, images, logos of companies of the period. Unbroken plastic spine. Linen-like cover remains bright and has some edge wear. Fine/VF. Back has 7.5x11" removable order form pad w/carbon paper. Unused and Exc. 3.5x8.5" removable price list booklet in back cover pocket. NM. One of the textured paper overlay sheets has a .5x5" torn area due to excess glue on one of the samples on that page. Light insect damage to inside back cover, o/w catalog contents are bright and clean. Exc.
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