Match Corporation of America Catalog and Price List

Chicago: 1941, 1949.

Price: $750.00

Hardcover. Two volumes. 134pp.; 250pp. Both volumes spiral bound stiff paper wrappers measuring roughly 7" x 9". Very good with abrasions and edgwear.

Two volumes of price guides and advertising offers from the Match Corporation of America in 1941 and 1949. The catalogs include designs and product lines for the Chicago-based advertising company as well as why matchbox are a good investment for your advertising budget. One passage reads, “every one of your advertising book matches houses an invisible, but active salesman…one who can go anywhere, meet anyone and sell anything at any time.” The larger volume features tabs throughout it with various design styles including “politicians,” de luxe designs,” and “super-embosso’ & foil-glo metallic,” among others. The match books are illustrated with animals, pinup girls, landmarks, and politicians, among other things, and samples of them are featured throughout. Some of the samples have been removed and replaced with a “discontinued” sticker others have “out” written on them. One page reads, “as the world’s largest “direct selling” book match factory, Matchcorp offers advertisers a complete service.”.


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Item #422708 Match Corporation of America Catalog and Price List
Match Corporation of America Catalog and Price List
Match Corporation of America Catalog and Price List
Match Corporation of America Catalog and Price List
Match Corporation of America Catalog and Price List
Match Corporation of America Catalog and Price List
Match Corporation of America Catalog and Price List
Match Corporation of America Catalog and Price List
Match Corporation of America Catalog and Price List
Match Corporation of America Catalog and Price List
Match Corporation of America Catalog and Price List
Match Corporation of America Catalog and Price List
Match Corporation of America Catalog and Price List
Match Corporation of America Catalog and Price List
Match Corporation of America Catalog and Price List
Match Corporation of America Catalog and Price List