The Perfect Match

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Title

The Perfect Match

Subject

matchbooks, advertising, Las Vegas, matches

Description

A collection of vintage matchbooks sourced from the Las Vegas valley, mostly compromised of casino advertising.

Creator

Rhys Crouse

Source

All of the matchbooks in this collection are sourced from antique malls and thrift stores in the Las Vegas valley.

Date

All of the matches were sourced in early 2026, though the production dates of the matches vary greatly.

Rights

Each image is under CC-BY-SA 4.0, though the designs of each matchbook are reserved by their original creators.

Format

Scans of multiple matchbooks, ranging in dimensions but usually 2 inches by 2 inches.

Language

EN

Type

Image

Collection Items

A "coupon" included in a set of matches for a buyers to mail in an art talent test to Art Instruction Inc. in Minneapolis. They were active 1914-2018…

A matchbook for Coslos Restaurant, located in Almond, New York.

A paper matchbook for Daphne's, a restaurant located within the Sheraton Inn. The artwork is art nouveau of a young woman. An article from the New…

A blue and yellow matchbook for El Capitan, located in Hawthorne, Nevada.

A matchbook advertising Hunt's Tomato Sauce, including a recipe for skillet chicken. Hunt's Tomato Sauce is owned by Conagra Brands, first introduced…

A metallic gold matchbook advertising a restaurant for "people who take Chinese food seriously." The restaurant is now defunct.

A small matchbook for the chain restaurant, Olive Garden.

A matchbook for the iconic downtown casino, the Pioneer Club. It has imagery of their famous sign, Vegas Vic.

A simple black and red matchbook for the chain restaurant, Red Lobster.

This is a red, metallic matchbook. The Silver Slipper opened in 1950, known for its large neon sign of a 900+ bulb slipper. The casino closed in 1988,…

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