I recently got a matchbook lot that came in an old Cresca jar. Here is the lid - Cresca - Snick Snacks. I think it is from the 1950s, but can find very little information on the company online. Does anyone remember this brand? I also ordered a sports-centric matchbook lot that would be more relevant to the readers of this blog, including these NFL matchboxes. Giants, Bills, Eagles, 49ers, Bengals and Cleveland Stadium.
The Dallas/Washington and Toronto matchbooks were made by collectors for conventions, as was the Michigan's Super! cover. Mo & Junior's was owned by 1950s NFLers Dick Modzelewski lineman for Redskins, Steelers, Giants & Browns (won championship with '56 Giants) and Ed Modzelewski fullback for Steelers and Browns (won championship with '55 Browns). Former Giants great Alex Webster had a restaurant near Giants Stadium. Underrated former Cubs 3B Stan Hack had a restaurant in rural Illinois. I've had a few Bill Zuber matchbooks already, but happy to add another.
Two from Larry Bird's hotel/restaurant in Indiana. One can be had for trade. A couple of golf tournaments, two more hockey-related RMS convention books, and Jack Dempsey's restaurant opposite the old Madison Square Garden.
Tommy Henrich's steakhouse on Fifth & Broad in Columbus, OH. In 1968 Henrich closed his restaurant and in 1969 the property was sold to a KFC franchise owner named Dave Thomas, who opened his first Wendy's restaurant in that location.
Walter Payton's Thirty Four's, A Sporty Place.
Joe Theismann had several restaurants in the DC area.
Two different matchcovers for the restaurant Stan Musial owned for most of his adult life with a local restaurateur nicknamed "Biggie".
Johnny Bench's Home Plate in Cincinnati.
Don Drysdale's restaurants in California and Hawaii. Nicest looking matchcover in the lot, I think.
That Tommy Henrich is really cool.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of Cresca before. Those are some cool matchbooks.
ReplyDeleteLove the Dempsey book. I remember seeing a different one that had been signed by him up for auction on eBay some years ago. If I recall correctly, it sold for quite a bit.
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