Lot 580

H. Bell's Fire Protection Co. Matchbook Collection

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H. Bell's Fire Protection Co. Matchbook Collection

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by Atlee Raber Auctioneer
June 17, 2026 6:00 PM EDT
Live Auction
17020 Dover Road
Dundee, OH, US 44624

A collection of vintage advertising matchbooks housed in an H. Bell's Fire Protection Co. Book Match Album produced by Bandwagon Inc. The album is constructed of tan cardstock and features a black and white graphic of a nineteenth-century firefighting scene on the cover. The collection contains an assortment of matchbook covers dating from the mid-20th century through the early 1990s. The covers represent a diverse range of businesses across the United States, Canada, and Western Europe, including notable establishments such as the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Stardust Resort and Casino, Trader Vic's, Red Lobster, and Howard Johnson's. Other examples include regional interests like the Red Lion Inn of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and international hotels such as the Grand Hotel National Luzern in Switzerland. A set of personalized wedding matchbooks dated May 29, 1993, is also included. The majority of the matchbooks have been emptied of matches and flattened for organized storage within the album slots. Approximate height: 17 inches.

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