Large Collection of Old Match Book Covers, Mostly c. 1920s-40s fly whisk brush with face of a woman

with face of a woman peeking out like masthead at the front

bushels of oats and wheat

original red paint

and perhaps something once extended from the mouth as well as the surface is rough there--but what a fantastic creature nonetheless

)--and polka dots

Large Collection of Old Match Book Covers, Mostly c. 1920s-40s fly whisk brush with face of a womanThese 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