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Across the Fence:  Don'cha just miss matchbooks?  |
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HeatherAnn
True Blue Farmgirl
187 Posts
Heather
Rancho Cucamonga
CA
USA
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 Posted - Jan 07 2010 : 11:39:29 AM
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when I was a kid my parents had this antique pot next to the fire place filled to the brim with matchbooks. There were from all over, bars, restraunts, hotels and that's what we used to light everything. candles, the fire place, the stove, everything. and no one does that anymore and I find myself using a cheesy plastic lighter I stole from my dad's hoard of lighters. I know you can buy boxes of matches, but it isn't the same, not at all.
although, now that I'm thinking about it, I have seen really cute little match box holders for the wall, of the antique/vintage variety and since my birthday is coming up, I'm might just see about getting one... hmmm :)
Heather Ann
Apartment Farmgirl
"You got to look at all the good on one side and all the bad on the other and say 'Well, alright then.'" - Aunt Eller, Oklahoma
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Jan 07 2010 : 1:24:53 PM
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Heather, I travel all quite a bit and pick up match books at restaurants and hotels. I'd be happy to send you some if you like. And you can buy books of matches just like the boxed matches. They come in box like stick matches and have uniform covers. :)
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan |
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guerin
True Blue Farmgirl
88 Posts
Jennifer
Shandon
Ohio
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Posted - Jan 07 2010 : 1:58:19 PM
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What an appropriate post. Our lighter ran out of fuel last night and I couldn't find a single lighter in the house this am when I went to light the woodstove. I couldn't find any matches either because my grocery has been out of them and I haven't bought any in awhile. I tried to light a piece of paper on the stove, but it just smoldered.
Finally DH dug an old match book out of his jewelry box. I have been guarding that with my life today LOL! At least until I can get to the store and get a new lighter.
I had to explain to my kids what it was and how to light a match LOL!
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2010 : 3:00:06 PM
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I know what you mean Heather. When DH and I started dating years ago, we always picked up a matchbook wherever we were. Such memories. I have a large glass bowl with a lid I keep them in. I love those as much as buttons. Oh, and I bought myself an antique match holder so that I could put my wooden "Strike Anywhere" matches in them. Do you know that those type matches are hard to find around here? Weird I know. Being ex-Boyscout/ex-Army my DH called my attention to that little detail.
Farmgirl Sister# 905
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
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HeatherAnn
True Blue Farmgirl
187 Posts
Heather
Rancho Cucamonga
CA
USA
187 Posts |
Posted - Jan 07 2010 : 3:03:42 PM
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the strike anywhere matches are always available (when I look) around here, but I'm assuming it's because the only time we run out of wood in the stores is the major summer holidays for beach bonfires and camp outs :)
and maybe I just need to get out more and look out for match books when I am out! I'm glad they are still around!
Heather Ann
Apartment Farmgirl
"You got to look at all the good on one side and all the bad on the other and say 'Well, alright then.'" - Aunt Eller, Oklahoma
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chicken necker
True Blue Farmgirl
509 Posts
Sherry
Eastern Shore
Maryland
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - Jan 09 2010 : 9:01:27 PM
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Ha! Back in the day, as a waitress, we were required to carry matchbooks and handwipes with the restaurants logo on it. At the end of the night, I just took them home. As many matches I have collected over the years, I could probably light New York City on fire, LOL!
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
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Posted - Jan 10 2010 : 02:13:50 AM
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 Don't mail matches of any kind..... against the post office rules....very dangerous! 
I liked match books too...and I loved the hanging kitchen match holders....I've seen a pattern for one with the vintage look done in plastic canvas...sure wish I could find that pattern again. It was adorable.
Linda in Scranton, PA
What a wonderful world.
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Edited by - yarnmamma on Jan 10 2010 02:15:46 AM |
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