Vintage Matchbook Collection, Lot of 27

A well-varied lot of 27 vintage matchbooks — the kind of ephemera that tells you exactly what America was advertising in the mid-20th century. The mix covers a nice range: a series of named locomotive matchbooks (Pioneer, 999, Minnetonka, William Crooks, Old War Horse, DeWitt Clinton, John Hancock, and the 0-4-0T Switcher), advertising covers for regional businesses like Ric-Mar Restaurant, Flemington Glass, Midway Motel, and Royal Swan Foods of Berwick, PA, plus novelty covers promoting stamp offers, Hunt's recipes, King Edward Cigarillos, and Stop-N-Go. Conditions vary across the lot — some are crisp, others show age toning and light wear consistent with decades of storage. A solid starter or add-on for any matchbook or advertising ephemera collector.