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Vintage Matchcovers #2
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gerber Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, Feb 25 2003, 3:42 PM EST
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Some additional cigar-related covers. The Optimo, the 44 brand, and the one above it (featuring the slogan "Nothing Satisfies like a Good Cigar") are the oldest of this bunch--probably mid to late 1930s. Also we have a fairly early King Edward cover (2 for 5 cents, no less) which came to epitomize your typical drugstore brand.
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RICKAMAVEN Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Feb 26 2003, 6:34 AM EST
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gerber


"the oldest of this bunch--probably mid to late 1930s"

"are you talking to me?"
gerber Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, Feb 26 2003, 7:10 AM EST
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Hey Rick, what can I say--I've seen your picture...LOL
pgatour00 Offline
#4 Posted: Sat, Mar 1 2003, 12:18 PM EST
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Hey Gerber,

Those are pretty cool!

I have a big antique tin can full of old match books. I haven't looked at them in years...I'm gonna go drag them out of the basement and take a look!

I will post a pic if you like?

-RT
gerber Offline
#5 Posted: Sat, Mar 1 2003, 2:01 PM EST
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PGA--Sounds great! I'd love to see what you've got. Part of what makes matchcovers so interesting is the absolutely endless variety. I collected these a lot in the past and became fairly knowledgeable, so if you have questions about your collection, feel free to give me a holler at gerbercat(at)yahoo(dot)com.
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