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Collecting Tiki Matchbooks

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tiki_kiliki posted on 05/07/2003

Thanks to Basement Kahuna I am now slightly obsessed with collecting tiki matchbooks. I have found some amazing ones lately but seem to pass up the ones that is just the cover only - never folded or used as the actual book.

I just like to have the complete matchbook - well, it doesn't even have to be complete, used is fine. I found a bunch that I posted recently https://tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=2986&forum=5&5
and the guy at the antique store pointed out to me that several of the books were dated on the inside by the person that originally had them - most from the 60's. I loved that!

I know a lot of us collect them so I want to know your thoughts on this. I guess if you're going to place them in a case and it's the real mccoy there's no point if the matches are there or not? Or is there?


Yee-Haw & Aloha,

The World of Tiki Kiliki

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SugarCaddyDaddy posted on 05/07/2003
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jukeboy56 posted on 05/08/2003

On 2003-05-07 15:21, tiki_kiliki wrote:
... I guess if you're going to place them in a case and it's the real mccoy there's no point if the matches are there or not? Or is there?

It's really a personal preference whether you leave the matches in or not. Most collectors remove the matches UNLESS it's a feature matchbook, with something printed on the matches themselves. But, the primary benefit to removing the matches is storage space. I can't see your tiki matchbook collection growing to hundreds, so space probably won't be a problem.

Got any extras you want to trade for a full pack from Venus in Las Vegas, with the Shag artwork?

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tikifish posted on 05/08/2003

Oh my, are you hatin' on my matchbooks? Don't be no empty matchbook hata. These are some fine little incendiary device covers.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3222818224

Here endeth the shameless plug for my auction. (But not quite so shameless as Midnite)

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TheTikiGuy posted on 05/09/2003

I leave the matches in all my matchbooks.....as is. I also have several extras of the Shag matchbooks.

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Basement Kahuna posted on 05/09/2003

Shucked or not doesn't really bother me. It seems to matter little to the collector crowd...but you gotta like it your own way. Whatever appeals to your Chi!

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The Monitors posted on 05/10/2003

I'm like Tiki Kiliki, I recently started collecting matchbooks too. My question is how do you guys display your matchbooks?

The Monitor

BK
Basement Kahuna posted on 05/10/2003

Get some 6.99 ryker mounts (the 10 x 14 size).

TM
The Monitors posted on 05/10/2003

Sorry for asking a stupid question, but what are rykers and where can i get them?

The Monitors

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Swanky posted on 05/10/2003

I thought about putting them on a fishing line. Just close the book around the line. I am not sure where you string this line. Maybe across the bottom of a shelf where your mugs are.

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CheekyGirl posted on 02/25/2007

Look what I found as I was going through boxes in the garage.

Kelbo's Matchbook Cover.

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CheekyGirl posted on 02/25/2007

Here's a better picture.

And the back cover.

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CheekyGirl posted on 02/25/2007

Here's another interesting matchbook cover I came across in the garage. Disneyland Frontier matchbook, the Country Bear Jamboree Bears.

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CheekyGirl posted on 02/25/2007

I wonder if this place still exists. "Dick's Last Resort" Says: You can't kill a man born to hang.

I had to modify the back cover to make it PG-13.

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Bora Boris posted on 02/25/2007

Hi Cheekygirl, I think Dick's Last Resort is still in San Diego and from what I hear it literally is your last resort if you decide to go.

How many more magic boxes do you have in your garage?

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GROG posted on 02/25/2007

Now THAT'S a loaded question!

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uncle trav posted on 02/26/2007

I did the string thing on one of my smallest mug shelf. Good way to display them other than jammed in an album. That bright light for pic taking sure kills the mood.

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CheekyGirl posted on 02/26/2007

Grog, you're a cheeky one.

I'll check through the "Magic Box" and see what other goodies I find.

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atomictonytiki posted on 02/26/2007

I scored a bag of 1950's american matchbooks at a antiques fair for only £1.50, but when i opened them i found that the person who had collected the matchbooks on his holiday, also collected the bars of soap from the hotels he stayed at.

Yuck 50 year old bars of soap which had leeched soapyness through out the bag.

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Tiki Bird posted on 02/26/2007

Good idea uncle trav on how you displayed your matchbooks.

T-Bird.

PTD
Psycho Tiki D posted on 02/28/2007

I was glad to see this thread and am posting some of my "Tiki" matchbooks covers. Most of them are packed away, but I did have some in an album and a couple laying around. Sorry about the flash...I am tired after being in Chicago for a week and this was the best I could do for now...Enjoy!

Heathman's Aloha Room Portland Oregon
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Kau Kau Seattle Washington
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New Emma Cafe Honolulu Hawaii
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Mai Kai Fort Lauderdale Florida
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Coral Reef Sacramento California
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Kona Kai Club San Diego California
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Leilani Brookfield Wisconsin
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Tiki Bob's San Francisco California
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The Islander Los Angeles California
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Trader Vic's Scottsdale Arizona
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Trader Island Corona Del Mar California
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Royal Tahitian Ontario and Clarmont
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South Pacific Hallandale Florida
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Luau Miami Beach Florida
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Royal Tahitian Ontario and Clarmont
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Coconut Grove Los Angeles
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The Polynesian Walteria California
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Harvey's Lake Tahoe Nevada (Sneaky Tiki)
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The Waikikian Honolulu Hawaii
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Kowloon Los Angeles California
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Dobb's House Luau Atlanta Georgia, Charlotte North Carolina, Houston Texas, Memphis Tennesse, Birmigham Alabama, Dallas Texas, Lexington Kentucky, Miami Florida and Orlando Florida!

Mahola and Peace Out,

Psycho Tiki D (I know I am and I'm on FIRE)!

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VampiressRN posted on 02/28/2007

Nice displays and pix of those matchbook covers. Just prompted me to think about picking up matches everywhere I go now. Free & Fabulous...can't go wrong there, I'm sure I won't be frequenting antique shows/stores buying any (we will see how long that lasts). :D

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TIKIVILLE posted on 05/05/2009

some intresting match packs I found on the weekend...
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[ Edited by: TIKIVILLE 2009-06-18 14:58 ]

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