matchbook

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Think of something for their home that doesn’t claim space in yours, like a beautiful print, a sculptural objet d’art, or a framed matchbook from a favorite bar or restaurant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Maybe it’s nostalgia — maybe it’s trendy aesthetics — or perhaps just old-school marketing, but restaurants across the country are bringing back the beloved matchbook.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2025

“You may not know a place existed, but there’s a matchbook for it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2023

“A matchbook is a little bit of history that you can hold in your hand,” McKinney says.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2023

He laughs as he dodges away from me, and then he pulls out an offering—the Bookmarks napkins, the half-burned candle, a matchbook, and a lopsided macrame bookmark.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven