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American Petroliana, On the Road

Tue, Sep 10, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 215

A Collection Of Match And Matchbook Themed Articles

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
A Collection Of Match And Matchbook Themed Articles, Early To Mid 20th Century,
A 1¢ coin operated safety matches dispenser. Signage says: AOM Co. Super-Quality American Made Safety Matches | America’s Own Match Co. 1¢. Comes with a key. Not tested. Inside compartment has three columnar spaces for matchbooks to be queued.

Together with vintage stick matches and advertising matchbooks with two Kool Cigarette tin lithograph matchbook display trays.

Two booklets of Yankee Girl decals.

Multiple boxes of Ohio Blue Tip, Diamond Match, American Ace, True American matches.

H: 16 W: 9 1/2 D: 4 1/4 in.

Proceeds to benefit the Summit County Humane Society and The American Cancer Society.

Condition

Areas of paint loss, wear, grime and use commensurate with age. Gray’s Auctioneers shall have no responsibility for any errors or omissions.
Overall Dimensions
Height: 16.00

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From a private NE Ohio single-owner collection.