Lot 367

Matchbooks & Ephemera w/ New Deal NRA Card

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Matchbooks & Ephemera w/ New Deal NRA Card

Current Bid: $5

(1 Bid)

by Atlee Raber Auctioneer
June 15, 2026 6:00 PM EDT
Live Auction
17020 Dover Road
Dundee, OH, US 44624

This lot consists of a collection of paper ephemera, primarily focused on mid-20th-century advertising matchbooks. The collection features a variety of establishments such as hotels, casinos, and restaurants, with a concentration on Ohio and Midwestern businesses alongside travel destinations like Hawaii, Nevada, and Germany. Included in the group is a historical membership item for the National Recovery Administration (NRA) dating to circa 1933 to 1935, which displays the blue eagle logo and the slogan WE DO OUR PART. Also included is a souvenir photograph booklet titled SOUVENIR PHOTOGRAPHS OF BADLANDS, SO. DAK. featuring a black-and-white view of Vampire Peak. Transcribed text from various matchbooks includes The Wooster Inn in Wooster, Ohio; Tangier in Akron, Ohio; Lincoln Restaurant in Ashland, Ohio; Maxim Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada; and Don the Beachcomber in Honolulu, Hawaii. Other advertising subjects include Segal Blades for double edge razors, King Edward Cigars, and the Hotel Wittelsbach in Berchtesgaden. The items are composed of printed cardboard and paper stock.

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Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $49 $5
$50 $99 $10
$100 $499 $25
$500 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 + $500