Matche? Matches? We don need no stinkin' matches!

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T trustar Member So Cal Joined: Mar 26, 2002 Posts: 253	T trustar Posted posted on Sun, Jun 1, 2003 4:10 PM Again, I find myself having to purge another one of my packrat collections after moving to a much smaller home. I have maybe 1000+ matchbooks and boxes from all over. If anyone interested in swapping them for a mug or two please shoot me note. If not I guess I can have a nice bonfire in the backyard. I am holding on to a few that have special significance to my wife and I such as Conestoga Inn (where we met while I was DJing) Maxwell's on the pier (our first date) and Sam's Seafood (where we were married). In doing my review I did find several matchbooks from Don the Beachcombers, no location printed. How long has it been since they were in business?? Anyone? Trustar
TD Tiki Diablo Member socal Joined: Jun 24, 2002 Posts: 1916	TD Tiki Diablo Posted posted on Mon, Jun 2, 2003 11:29 AM Trustar, who are you giys? Are those matchbooks tiki? what % are? I might be interested in a trade.
T trustar Member So Cal Joined: Mar 26, 2002 Posts: 253	T trustar Posted posted on Wed, Jun 4, 2003 9:49 AM Mr G No, I don't think there is any tiki left in the box left. Just a lot of So Cal spots, assorted forign locals, and other places in the States. I just thought I would let my tiki compadres know before I dumped or burned them knowing that we have a great assortment of folks with varied pack-rat tendencies. I did find some old Bahooka matches that I have had since the 70's, when both the West Covina and Rosemead locals were open. Much nicer then the book I picked up yesterday with my ribs and grog. There I go again! STOP! I DON'T COLLECT MATCHES ANYMORE!!! Trustar
FG Futura Girl Member Joined: Oct 01, 2002 Posts: 933	FG Futura Girl Posted posted on Wed, Jun 4, 2003 8:23 PM i can give pre-1970 So Cal or Vegas matches a good home and could find something to trade? my 'cousin' cherry has been doing paintings based on cool old matchbooks - maybe a painting in trade for some cool matches? [ Edited by: Futura Girl on 2003-06-04 20:25 ]
TD Tiki Diablo Member socal Joined: Jun 24, 2002 Posts: 1916	TD Tiki Diablo Posted posted on Wed, Jun 4, 2003 10:10 PM MM, you take'em. Just let me scan a few from time to time? I like your home better.
FG Futura Girl Member Joined: Oct 01, 2002 Posts: 933	FG Futura Girl Posted posted on Wed, Jun 4, 2003 11:20 PM mea culpa... i didn't see your earlier post too clearly... we can share and share alike - that is if the offer still stands? BTW, I still have to take a picture of your matchbook painting Chiki - It went up on the wall of our tiki dining room that very night same i got it!!!
T trustar Member So Cal Joined: Mar 26, 2002 Posts: 253	T trustar Posted posted on Sat, Jun 7, 2003 10:15 AM Send me a note offline with addresses and I will send out half to both if you to share/swap. I just did not want to throw them away if anyone might have an interest in going through them for hidden gold. [email protected] Trustar
T trustar Member So Cal Joined: Mar 26, 2002 Posts: 253	T trustar Posted posted on Fri, Jun 13, 2003 12:29 PM Futura girl I have a box packed for you with nowhere to send it yet. Still interested?? Let me know. Trustar
S SugarCaddyDaddy Member Huntington Beach, California Joined: Jun 03, 2002 Posts: 1500	S SugarCaddyDaddy Posted posted on Fri, Jun 13, 2003 1:47 PM Trustar~ Do you have a picture of what matchbooks you have left by chance?
T trustar Member So Cal Joined: Mar 26, 2002 Posts: 253	T trustar Posted posted on Fri, Jun 13, 2003 2:37 PM SCD If your going to Sam's tonight send me an email and I will bring them by. [email protected] Trustar
S SugarCaddyDaddy Member Huntington Beach, California Joined: Jun 03, 2002 Posts: 1500	S SugarCaddyDaddy Posted posted on Mon, Jun 16, 2003 10:55 AM Thanks for the box-o-matches Trustar! I didn't count each one, but there had to of been at least 500 (maybe more) of them! I found a few that I could add to my collection. I will be passing the box on to a fellow TC'er. I believe I told TraderPup he is the next one to receive "the box".
FG Futura Girl Member Joined: Oct 01, 2002 Posts: 933	FG Futura Girl Posted posted on Tue, Jun 17, 2003 1:46 AM i just emailed you - sorry for the delay - hey - if you'll be at the tiki ti gathering of the tribes on wednesday night - we could have some trading?

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