My Hobbies: Collecting Vintage Matchbooks

My matchbook collection is a quirky time capsule. Each tattered cover—from 1950s diners to 1970s jazz clubs—holds a slice of history. I love the tiny advertisements: “Eat at Joe’s Diner, Open 24/7” or “Smoke Lucky Strikes, the Fresh Cigarette.” Some have handwritten notes inside: a phone number, a date, a doodle. Arranged on my shelf, they’re a mosaic of bygone eras, proving that even the smallest objects carry stories if we take time to look.

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