“DINE IN A GARDEN IN FULL BLOOM” Lehr’s Garden Restaurant opened at 740 Sutter St., San Francisco in November, 1972. Housing both a full florist
Category: Close Cover
Close Cover Before Election, Part Three
It’s the day before the election and the final installment of the election-winning series of matchbooks from my collection featuring politicians. As a reminder, go
Close Cover Before Election, Part Two
This is another batch of optical matchbooks from my collection featuring a ragtag group of politicians from across a 40 year-span and multiple political parties.
Close Cover Before Election
This the first of probably several galleries of featuring political advertising for small politicians across the country. These matchbooks range from the 1940s to the
Close Cover: Seattle Restaurants, Part Two
This is part two in a series of Seattle restaurant matchbooks. 1. Les Brainard’s New Grove Restaurant Les Brainard was born and raised in Bozeman, Montana
Close Cover: Seattle Restaurants, Part One
1. Ivar’s Acres of Clams & The Captain’s Table Ivar’s Acres of Clams is a Seattle institution. The restaurant, opened by Seattle folk-singer Ivar Hagland, originally
Bob Cummings Motor Hotel – Joplin, Missouri
Bob Cummings was a well-known actor of both television and movies. He was born in Joplin, Missouri on June 9, 1910. I will let IMDB
Close Cover: Winner, Winner
This is the first post in a series that will highlight matchbooks from my collection that advertise restaurants, hotels and motels. I will try to
Stouffer’s Top of the…Restaurants
A history of every Stouffer’s Top of the…Restaurants built from 1956 to 1979.