Golden Gate Exposition -- A fair that began in 1939 in San Francisco, CA. Commercial Colleges -- A matchcover category whose advertisement mentions commercial, proprietary or trade schools, but not the school listed under Colleges. Phillumenist -- The generally accepted, but nonspecific, term for matchcover collectors. (See Delux Ad Display).
These match books were to be distributed in flight during commercial airlines trips and all (except one) are 20-stick size.
(See Mail Auction, Online Auction.). Some collectors include matchcovers with American Indian artifacts, symbols, names and designs in this category. Indiana Match Co. -- An old, defunct match company located in Crawfordsville, IN.
Splint -- The portion of the match usually held when striking the match head. Naval Ships. Humorous -- A matchcover category usually showing a humorous slogan or design, rather than humor related to an advertisement. The wrapping can either be plastic film, hard plastic, or paper. Matchcover collectors often combine this category with Foilites. Most are stock matchcovers, collected by lodge or chapter number.
Also referred to as Stock Cut.
An example of a legend might include: [note: colors are the first and last letter of the word (i.e., green (GN) and appear in parentheses.] (i.e., RD = RED, WE = WHITE, BE = BLUE, GN = GREEN, YW = YELLOW, LBN = LIGHT BROWN, DBE = DARK BLUE, B/W -- BLACK & WHITE). Dimensions were 1 7/8 in. V.F.W. (See Personalities). Juniors -- A match book produced by the Ohio Match Co. in direct competition to the Lion "Midget."
Generally combined with 30-stick size matchcovers by most collectors.
(See Back Striker).
National Match Co. -- An old, defunct match company that was located in New York City, NY, which went out of business in the 1940s. Souvenir -- A size class of matchcovers that pertains mostly to the 100-stick, 200-stick and 240-stick match book.
Best Western Identity System -- This classification system of Best Western hotels and motels stock designs contains over 28 issues, varying in color, imprint and design. Space -- A matchcover category whose advertisement or message pertains to aerospace activities including rockets, satellites, etc. Glamour Girls -- The generic advertising name used by various match book companies for their girlie sets.
Luster-Tone Process -- A printing process popular in the 1940s and 1950s that used raised (embossed) ink. Publix Printing Corp. -- An old, defunct printing company located in Oakland, CA, and Chicago, IL, which specialized in printing match books.
The first 24 have a copyright date of 1942, while the last six show 1943, but all were distributed in 1943.
Actual size was 16 inches wide.
This word literally means "fire lover," which most matchcover collectors are not. Americana (Perkins) -- (See Perkins Americana). N.Y.C., on each matchcover, and the saddle design has 13 rays.
The two line manumark for this set of 24 matchcovers (each player appears in only one color) reads: Made in U.S.A./THE DIAMOND MATCH CO. N.Y.C.
Each matchcover features the name and biography of a famous war correspondent. Florida Souvenir Set -- This set consists of eight matchcovers (four in red and four in green) issued by The Diamond Match Co., about 1935.
Not considered a match collectible or peripheral. Both black & white photos, and color photos, are collected. Distinguishing characteristics for this set is a baseball appearing in the saddle area with the player's name and team only.
It was introduced in 1948 and manufactured until 1952. Matchcovers from Hilton International Hotels; 3. The Swedish Match Group formed the company in 1933. Naval Ships, and 2. x 1 7/8 in." Twenty-two issues have been found.
2. Caddy -- A small, usually gray box of match books, with 50 match books to a caddy for the 20-stick and 30-stick match books, and 25 match books to a caddy for the 40-stick variety. (See Sticky Back).
These sets were produced by the Maryland Match Co. Metallic -- 1. This is the same as Second Hockey (Type V) except that this set of 14 matchcovers has black tips.
Some collectors include credit unions, at least 10,000 varieties known.
1935-1938. Rainbow -- A Universal Match Corp. trademark whose matchcovers had an oily looking, multi-colored surface appearance, incorporated into the design of the advertiser. Case -- A large carton of match books containing 50 caddies of 20-stick or 30-stick match books (total of 2500 match books).
(Written as 240-stick.) Mailer -- A specially designed foil-lined box for sending full book matches through the U.S. (See Stock Design). Saddle -- The area between the front and back portions of the matchcover.
(See also Santa Catalina Education Set).
(Classification expert was Bob Oliver.) Dimensions are 2 1/4 in.
The company began operations in 1966 and went out of business in 1969. It is usually referred to as the advertising message; name, address, city, state, zip, phone; or any other wording that goes into the matchcover design.
A sometimes abbreviation for Best Western matchcovers used in category listings among collectors. (See Photographic).
Comb -- A measured section of match sticks contained in a match book. Dogs -- A matchcover category featuring pictures, drawings, or photos of dogs.
Trading -- Exchanging duplicate matchcovers (usually without charge to either collector) with other collectors. Turn Over for/Striking Surface -- (See SOB Warnings). Co. -- An old, defunct printing or advertising specialty company located in San Antonio, TX, which specialized in printing match books.
Labels can be affixed to either the front or the back of a box, both front and back, or one large label is wrapped around the box.
Monarch Match Co. -- A match company located in San Jose, CA, which operated from 1946 to 1966.
Used by Universal Match Corp. starting around 1974.
This award was first presented at the 1953 R.M.S.
under U.S. Pat.
Many companies, usually in sets, issued this type of matchcover.
Peripheral -- Any non-matchcover item related to this hobby.
Academies -- A general term for upper-level schools.
A foreign match book manumark from New Zealand.
Reward Cuts -- Any stock matchcover that offers a reward and "see inside cover." Convention -- A matchcover category from any kind of convention (usually pertaining to national matchcover conventions, annual meetings of local clubs, swapfests, or club parties).
It was one of the companies that produced both "tall" and standard size matchcovers.
Duo-Tone De Luxe -- A Match Corp. of America line, advertised in three colors (blue, buff, & green) with matching copy. Feature, but without the registered trademark of that company.
Ignia Coronica -- A European match book manumark from Austria with the number #153 inside.
Dated Auto -- Auto dealer matchcover with specific dates indicated for the autos advertised. Sports personalities' businesses, products or services as related to this category, are the collector's personal choice. The two line manumark read: THE DIAMOND MATCH CO./NEW YORK, and there are 32 known matchcovers in this set.
E-mail: bill@matchcovers.com. Tray -- The sliding center portion of a matchbox, which holds the match sticks. A phantom picture of diners at a table is imprinted over the history.
The factory operated between 1927 and 1952, producing both book matches and safety match boxes. This category comes in all sizes. It started in 1939 and was out of business shortly after the war ended in 1946. ZIP Code -- A USPS addressing requirement instituted on July 1, 1963, to improve on the older Zone System. Second Hockey (Tan Hockey) (Type V) -- A set of hockey players' matchcovers that was issued by The Diamond Match Co. issued late in 1938.
Education Set -- This set consists of 100 matchcovers issued by The Diamond Match Co.
There is a one line manumark which reads: The Diamond Match Co.
Foster, Lee -- Sales manager of Superior Match Co, Chicago, in the 1940s.
Twenty-Four Stick -- A match book holding 24 match sticks, made by Columbia Match Co. in the late 1970s and early 1980s. SOAL -- A term that refers to the return guarantee on letters or packages, often saying "Return and Forwarding Postage Guaranteed."
There are over 125 different manumark variations used for this one kind of match book.
SS -- An early 1970 collector abbreviation for "Straight Strikers."
SOB Warnings -- The following is a list of the SOB (Strike on Back) warnings that were placed in the old striker zone area to encourage patrons to strike their matches on the back.
The star's picture appears in full face on the front of the matchcover, paneled to present a picture frame in gilt and black.
Santa Catalina Education Set (Type II) -- This set consists of 16 matchcovers issued by The Diamond Match Co.
Easy matchcovers are usually found on the freebie table at club meeting and swapfests. The inside of the matchcover was a usable ink blotter. Back Panel -- (See Back).
Kaeser & Blair, Inc. -- An well known advertising specialty company located in Cincinnati, OH, that sold match books.
Clover Farm Quality -- An old footer message, used by The Diamond Match Co. in the 1920s. Also known as a pane. San Francisco Souvenir Set -- This set consists of only four matchcovers and was issued by The Diamond Match Co. in 1939. Town(s) -- A matchcover category that encompasses any and all locations that have the city or town (with the state) as part of the message or advertisement.
(See F). Billiards -- A matchcover category featuring billiards, pool, snooker, or other indoor table games. USPS -- An abbreviation for the United States Postal Service. Motion Picture Stars -- (See Movie Stars). Second Movies (Type II) -- A set of Motion Picture Stars matchcovers issued by The Diamond Match Co.
Second Hockey (Tan Hockey) (Type IV) -- A set of hockey players' matchcovers that was issued by The Diamond Match Co. early in 1937.
Satinkote -- A Diamond Match Co. trademark for matchcovers having a silk or rayon looking finish. Monogrammed Match Packs -- Special low quantity match book orders featuring stylized personal initials. Private Schools -- (See Colleges). Many show pictures of racing horses. Six variations in printing are known. (See A-Frame). Railroads -- A matchcover category whose advertisement mentions railroad companies, railroad stations, railroad trains, etc.
Industria Columbian de Fosferos -- A South American match book manumark from Columbia. Class A Match Books -- An early industry name for color sets of matchcovers printed with black ink on assorted color paper stocks.
U.S. Navy Ships -- (See Navy Ships).
We are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, serving the best steaks in town.
All county seats are 20-stick. Principle manufacture is Popsicle sticks, tongue depressors, toothpicks, etc. Double Sizes -- Another older term for 40-stick matchcovers.
Adams Hats Sports Sets -- Two similar 30 matchcover 20-stick sets manufactured by Universal Match Corp., N.Y.C., with space for the dealer's imprint, advertising either Adams or Long's Hats. Friction Match -- First patented in the U.S. in 1836.
The term used for a photo, logo, graphic design, or line drawing used by a customer as art work on a matchcover.
It is believed to have commenced operating about 1939. Matchorama -- A Universal Match Corp. trademark that used a real four color photograph as part of the design usually printed on the back and front of the matchcover. 
Uniglo (Uni-Glo) -- A Universal Match Corp. trademark whose matchcover surface appears to be like Styrofoam or melted silk and seem to glow with bright colors. Pillboxes -- Cylindrical boxes used for holding wax Vesta matches in the late 1800s and early 1900s. An S.A.S.E. Counter Display -- A separately sold counter-top plastic display box used for displaying commercial matches.
Phillumeny -- The art and hobby of matchcover collecting.
Match Cuts -- Match industry talk meaning standard or stock designs placed on the front or back panel of the matchcover.
Minor Fairs -- A listing of some of the minor fairs that issued matchcovers follows: 1949--Kansas State Fair (and continuing years); 1951--The Festival of Britain (London, England); 1952--The Illinois State Fair (covers in all successive years); 1954--The British Empire Games, Vancouver, B.C. Run -- A manufacturing term that means the printed material in a specific order.
This manumark read: Western Match Co. X - Y - Z Yacht Clubs -- (See Legitimate Clubs).
Scenic -- A matchcover category whose advertisement mentions various outdoor locations, natural wonders, vacation spots, etc. Ltd. -- This company was started in 1909, with a factory in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
The striker may either be left or right of the message. (See Filigree).
Not to be confused with "old" as applies to matchcovers.
Over 65 matchcovers are known. Aviation Commemoration Set -- Probably one of the first Universal Match Co. 40-stick releases with the Los Angeles manumark.
Vending Machine Match Books -- Any or all match books that come from a vending machine, usually with a national advertisement or a generic Thank You on the matchcover.
Checklist -- A listing made up by collectors or clubs to be used in checking off which matchcovers are in a collection. It began operating in 1939 and was sold to Maryland Match Co. in 1959 but continued operations under its original name. Ace Match Co. -- An old, defunct match company that was located in Maywood, IL. Radio Personalities -- (See CBS Radio Personalities, NBC Radio Personalities).
This matchcover type was designed to replace Diamond's double-size match book of 40 matches.
Conjunctive -- A little used generic hobby term describing matchcovers that can apply in two or more categories (i.e., a matchcover with two advertisers). The single line manumark reads: THE DIAMOND MATCH COMPANY, N.Y.C.
(See New York World's Fair -- 1964). (See Navy Ships). Horizontal -- A type of full length matchcovers in which the matchcover is held sideways in order to view the design or read the advertisement or message. Also, they may be categorized according to the sub-category as mentioned above.
(See Girlies).
Operated in the 1920s & 1930s.
Not related to a later company of the same name from Ohio. (See Full Length).
Listings -- Any or all attempts by serious or well-intended collectors to assign a reference number to each different matchcover of a particular type, set, series, or category.
The one line manumark reads: THE DIAMOND MATCH CO., N.Y.C.
(See Chicago Century of Progress).
It was used to help facilitate mail delivery. June 21, 2022, The staff was amazing and rooms were clean. Barrel Box -- Cylindrical matchbox that usually contains from between 30 to 80 matches.
Cuties -- The name first given to traditional "girlies" matchcovers when they were brought out in England.
(See Striker, Abrasive). Zone -- (See Striker, Reverse Striker, SOB, Back Striker).
(See Dated). This was generally not the standard.
Holiday Inns -- A matchcover category whose advertisement mentions locations of the Holiday Inn Chain (both stock and non- stock).
The words "Diamond Quality" appeared on the footer (lower left portion of the front).
(See Matchorama). Gowland, Peter -- World class photographer and teacher noted for his "pin-up" girls and techniques of photographing women.
(See Can). Chains -- A matchcover category whose advertisement mentions hotels, motels, restaurants, or other business establishments having multiple locations (i.e., Holiday Inn, Best Western, Bonanza Sirloin Pits, etc.). A foreign match book manumark from Australia.
When the tray comes out a certain distance, an elastic band, attached to the split upper lid of the tray, causes part of the lid to open.
North D, (Andy Denes, authority). Most sets were issued in group of six, eight, 10 or 12 matchcovers. Federal Match Co. -- An old, defunct match company that started in 1923, and had headquarters located in New York City.
X 8 7/8 in.) (See Shinekote).
Auto (Stock) -- A matchcover category whose advertisement mentions automobile dealers but has a stock design for the back.
Tramp Art -- Non-commercial items that are made out of match sticks, matchcovers, or various other commonplace items (Popsicle sticks, bottle caps, etc.). They produced three different sets of girlie matchcovers.
Bus Lines -- A matchcover category whose advertisement mentions buses, bus companies, or bus terminals.C CBS Radio Personalities -- A set of Columbia Broadcasting Company radio personalities matchcovers issued by The Diamond Match Co. Bottom Fold -- The machine crease at the bottom of the matchcover. American Pullmatch Div.
Footline -- A match company's term for the manumark.
(See Match book). Flexi-Color -- A Maryland Match Co. series offering specific color preferences (green, ivory, red, white), ideal for stock cuts or copy. All Trades Match Co. -- An old, defunct match company of the 1930s and 1940s, that was located in Rockford, IL. -- An abbreviation for Self Addressed Stamped Envelope.
(See Political). Over 300 different matchcovers have been reported from this event. Major -- A Bryant & May trademark for match books of approximately 30 sticks. The set contained popular radio broadcasters of the time.
(i.e., Jewelites, Filigrees, Foilites, Uniglos, etc.). Season's Greetings -- (See Christmas).
This set is similar to the First Nite-Life in that the same performers appear on the fronts of the matchcovers. Credit Line -- (See Manumark).
Safety Match/Strike on Back -- (See SOB Warnings).
In 1983, Superior made available single poses instead of sets and called them Playgirl Halftones.
Cowboys -- (See Western). It contains 40 match sticks.
(See Fraternals). (See Printed Sticks, Thirty Stick). (See Lenticular).
This set differs from the First Football (Silver Set) in that each player appears on four background colors including: blue, green, red and tan.
The camps were established in March 1933, and disbanded in 1942 because of WWII.
Expo -- A matchcover category whose advertisement pertains to the 1967 Montreal Expo. P This sometimes prevented drunks or distracted patrons, from burning their fingers.
Fairs -- Generally speaking, matchcovers from any World's Fair or Expo., to include county, state, or local fairs as well. It closed in December 1975, and used the excise mark 1/4.
Ivar Kreuger was its first managing director.
Each matchcover is dated and the 20-sticks start with Marion Marlow on June 12, 1955 and end with Sammy Davis, Jr. on April 17, 1960.
(written as 40-stick).
(See BW).
-- (See SOB Warnings). Eez-l Back -- A Lion Match Co. trademark for matchcovers that had a portion of the back made into a push-out easel so that the match book could stand by itself. Players generally appeared in three colors: green, blue and red. of Diamond Match.
Taken off the market in 1912. X 1/2 in.
Bulb -- Wide portion of a match head. Rudy's Redeye Grill serves a classic American fare in an old Chicago style setting. Bears -- A new matchcover category featuring the likeness of any kind of bear.
(See American Pullmatch Co.).
Ohio Match Co. -- A match company located in Wadsworth, OH, which started operations in 1895, and went out of business in 1987.
This part of the matchcover contains the striker on front striker matchcovers.
when opened and flattened. Examples include shipping cases, match bins, match ashtrays, and other general hardware.
Also called Stand.
Approved Match No. (See Space).
Kitchen Matches -- Type of box matches produced by various companies. Over 3,000 varieties are known. Thompson Models -- Five sets of girlie matchcovers drawn by the artist Thompson were produced in 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, and 1957. The "Silver Set" issued in 1934, the second year of the Exposition, followed it. Adams -- A single word manumark that appears on several types of Group I matchcovers. (See Clubs). (See Stock Design).
Palmer, Lloyd C. -- First collector to make a comprehensive listing of Pre-War U.S. Navy ships. Bryant & May Pty.
It is similar to Second Hockey (Type I) except that the name of the player's team or his position has been omitted from his record. Matchcover Glossary A A -- 1.
X 2 in.
This area is usually used for short worded messages or stock cut.
(See Girlies). (See Matchoramas, Vista-Lite).
Feature-Type Matches -- Any or all match books made in the style of the Lion Match Co.
Personalities -- A matchcover category whose message or advertisement is; 1.
" # # $ $ :% Z% &. Illustro-Ad -- A Monarch Match Co. five style stock set (each came in four colors) including designs for food, auto service, spirits, and general customer acceptance.
It ceased operations around 1964. 2.
Flamlux -- A European matchcover manumark from Switzerland.
This was one of nine companies that merged to form Federal Match Co., in 1923. Used labels have been glued on boxes and then soaked off, while mint labels have never been attached to a box and are often found as uncut sheets as issued by the factory. Portuguese Comedian Set (Second Set, variation) -- This 1971 set contains a total of 12 matchcovers, with a black bar beneath the second striker.
Also called Match Head. (See Safe-T-Lite).
Yellow Set (The) -- (See Disney).
The two line manumark reads: Made in U.S.A./THE DIAMOND MATCH CO. N.Y.C.
(See Colgate). (See Feature-Type). There is a one line manumark, which reads: THE DIAMOND MATCH CO. A surviving specimen of this matchcover is a Tall.
This category became generic in 1960 (no individual sites mentioned). Spokane World's Fair -- This World's Fair opened in 1974 in Spokane, WA but issued poorly designed, average looking matchcovers.
There were three versions of this footer line used, two for the Illinois company, one for the New York firm.
Abrasive -- An older term used for the striker, generally referred to on matchboxes. Safe-T-Lite -- (See Safety Tab). (See Matchcover).
They began operating around 1894. AS -- An abbreviation for Above Striker.
The set was also reprinted with a narrow wartime striker in 1942.
There are five known versions of the Lion Match Co. Safety First footer.
wide when spread out. They were usually issued by a business or organization to celebrate an anniversary or special event. The overall background color is silver and each player is shown in a head and shoulder photo.
Rathkamp Matchcover Society (RMS) -- Founded in 1941, the club takes its members from all over the world, but is a single based organization without member clubs. (See Souvenir, Two-Forty Strike). Presentation Boxes -- Any or all of the category of boxes that is highly decorated and possibly used for special occasions.
These match books were to be distributed in flight during commercial airlines trips and all (except one) are 20-stick size.
(See Mail Auction, Online Auction.). Some collectors include matchcovers with American Indian artifacts, symbols, names and designs in this category. Indiana Match Co. -- An old, defunct match company located in Crawfordsville, IN.
Splint -- The portion of the match usually held when striking the match head. Naval Ships. Humorous -- A matchcover category usually showing a humorous slogan or design, rather than humor related to an advertisement. The wrapping can either be plastic film, hard plastic, or paper. Matchcover collectors often combine this category with Foilites. Most are stock matchcovers, collected by lodge or chapter number.
Also referred to as Stock Cut.
An example of a legend might include: [note: colors are the first and last letter of the word (i.e., green (GN) and appear in parentheses.] (i.e., RD = RED, WE = WHITE, BE = BLUE, GN = GREEN, YW = YELLOW, LBN = LIGHT BROWN, DBE = DARK BLUE, B/W -- BLACK & WHITE). Dimensions were 1 7/8 in. V.F.W. (See Personalities). Juniors -- A match book produced by the Ohio Match Co. in direct competition to the Lion "Midget."
Generally combined with 30-stick size matchcovers by most collectors.
(See Back Striker).
National Match Co. -- An old, defunct match company that was located in New York City, NY, which went out of business in the 1940s. Souvenir -- A size class of matchcovers that pertains mostly to the 100-stick, 200-stick and 240-stick match book.
Best Western Identity System -- This classification system of Best Western hotels and motels stock designs contains over 28 issues, varying in color, imprint and design. Space -- A matchcover category whose advertisement or message pertains to aerospace activities including rockets, satellites, etc. Glamour Girls -- The generic advertising name used by various match book companies for their girlie sets.
Luster-Tone Process -- A printing process popular in the 1940s and 1950s that used raised (embossed) ink. Publix Printing Corp. -- An old, defunct printing company located in Oakland, CA, and Chicago, IL, which specialized in printing match books.
The first 24 have a copyright date of 1942, while the last six show 1943, but all were distributed in 1943.
Actual size was 16 inches wide.
This word literally means "fire lover," which most matchcover collectors are not. Americana (Perkins) -- (See Perkins Americana). N.Y.C., on each matchcover, and the saddle design has 13 rays.
The two line manumark for this set of 24 matchcovers (each player appears in only one color) reads: Made in U.S.A./THE DIAMOND MATCH CO. N.Y.C.
Each matchcover features the name and biography of a famous war correspondent. Florida Souvenir Set -- This set consists of eight matchcovers (four in red and four in green) issued by The Diamond Match Co., about 1935.
Not considered a match collectible or peripheral. Both black & white photos, and color photos, are collected. Distinguishing characteristics for this set is a baseball appearing in the saddle area with the player's name and team only.
It was introduced in 1948 and manufactured until 1952. Matchcovers from Hilton International Hotels; 3. The Swedish Match Group formed the company in 1933. Naval Ships, and 2. x 1 7/8 in." Twenty-two issues have been found.
2. Caddy -- A small, usually gray box of match books, with 50 match books to a caddy for the 20-stick and 30-stick match books, and 25 match books to a caddy for the 40-stick variety. (See Sticky Back).
These sets were produced by the Maryland Match Co. Metallic -- 1. This is the same as Second Hockey (Type V) except that this set of 14 matchcovers has black tips.
Some collectors include credit unions, at least 10,000 varieties known.
1935-1938. Rainbow -- A Universal Match Corp. trademark whose matchcovers had an oily looking, multi-colored surface appearance, incorporated into the design of the advertiser. Case -- A large carton of match books containing 50 caddies of 20-stick or 30-stick match books (total of 2500 match books). (Written as 240-stick.) Mailer -- A specially designed foil-lined box for sending full book matches through the U.S. (See Stock Design). Saddle -- The area between the front and back portions of the matchcover.
(See also Santa Catalina Education Set).
(Classification expert was Bob Oliver.) Dimensions are 2 1/4 in.
The company began operations in 1966 and went out of business in 1969. It is usually referred to as the advertising message; name, address, city, state, zip, phone; or any other wording that goes into the matchcover design.
A sometimes abbreviation for Best Western matchcovers used in category listings among collectors. (See Photographic).
Comb -- A measured section of match sticks contained in a match book. Dogs -- A matchcover category featuring pictures, drawings, or photos of dogs.
Trading -- Exchanging duplicate matchcovers (usually without charge to either collector) with other collectors. Turn Over for/Striking Surface -- (See SOB Warnings). Co. -- An old, defunct printing or advertising specialty company located in San Antonio, TX, which specialized in printing match books.
Labels can be affixed to either the front or the back of a box, both front and back, or one large label is wrapped around the box.
Monarch Match Co. -- A match company located in San Jose, CA, which operated from 1946 to 1966.
Used by Universal Match Corp. starting around 1974.
This award was first presented at the 1953 R.M.S.
under U.S. Pat.
Many companies, usually in sets, issued this type of matchcover.
Peripheral -- Any non-matchcover item related to this hobby.
Academies -- A general term for upper-level schools.
A foreign match book manumark from New Zealand.
Reward Cuts -- Any stock matchcover that offers a reward and "see inside cover." Convention -- A matchcover category from any kind of convention (usually pertaining to national matchcover conventions, annual meetings of local clubs, swapfests, or club parties).
It was one of the companies that produced both "tall" and standard size matchcovers.
Duo-Tone De Luxe -- A Match Corp. of America line, advertised in three colors (blue, buff, & green) with matching copy. Feature, but without the registered trademark of that company.
Ignia Coronica -- A European match book manumark from Austria with the number #153 inside.
Dated Auto -- Auto dealer matchcover with specific dates indicated for the autos advertised. Sports personalities' businesses, products or services as related to this category, are the collector's personal choice. The two line manumark read: THE DIAMOND MATCH CO./NEW YORK, and there are 32 known matchcovers in this set.
E-mail: bill@matchcovers.com. Tray -- The sliding center portion of a matchbox, which holds the match sticks. A phantom picture of diners at a table is imprinted over the history.
The factory operated between 1927 and 1952, producing both book matches and safety match boxes. This category comes in all sizes. It started in 1939 and was out of business shortly after the war ended in 1946. ZIP Code -- A USPS addressing requirement instituted on July 1, 1963, to improve on the older Zone System. Second Hockey (Tan Hockey) (Type V) -- A set of hockey players' matchcovers that was issued by The Diamond Match Co. issued late in 1938.
Education Set -- This set consists of 100 matchcovers issued by The Diamond Match Co.
There is a one line manumark which reads: The Diamond Match Co.
Foster, Lee -- Sales manager of Superior Match Co, Chicago, in the 1940s.
Twenty-Four Stick -- A match book holding 24 match sticks, made by Columbia Match Co. in the late 1970s and early 1980s. SOAL -- A term that refers to the return guarantee on letters or packages, often saying "Return and Forwarding Postage Guaranteed."
There are over 125 different manumark variations used for this one kind of match book.
SS -- An early 1970 collector abbreviation for "Straight Strikers."
SOB Warnings -- The following is a list of the SOB (Strike on Back) warnings that were placed in the old striker zone area to encourage patrons to strike their matches on the back.
The star's picture appears in full face on the front of the matchcover, paneled to present a picture frame in gilt and black.
Santa Catalina Education Set (Type II) -- This set consists of 16 matchcovers issued by The Diamond Match Co.
Easy matchcovers are usually found on the freebie table at club meeting and swapfests. The inside of the matchcover was a usable ink blotter. Back Panel -- (See Back).
Kaeser & Blair, Inc. -- An well known advertising specialty company located in Cincinnati, OH, that sold match books.
Clover Farm Quality -- An old footer message, used by The Diamond Match Co. in the 1920s. Also known as a pane. San Francisco Souvenir Set -- This set consists of only four matchcovers and was issued by The Diamond Match Co. in 1939. Town(s) -- A matchcover category that encompasses any and all locations that have the city or town (with the state) as part of the message or advertisement.
(See F). Billiards -- A matchcover category featuring billiards, pool, snooker, or other indoor table games. USPS -- An abbreviation for the United States Postal Service. Motion Picture Stars -- (See Movie Stars). Second Movies (Type II) -- A set of Motion Picture Stars matchcovers issued by The Diamond Match Co.
Second Hockey (Tan Hockey) (Type IV) -- A set of hockey players' matchcovers that was issued by The Diamond Match Co. early in 1937.
Satinkote -- A Diamond Match Co. trademark for matchcovers having a silk or rayon looking finish. Monogrammed Match Packs -- Special low quantity match book orders featuring stylized personal initials. Private Schools -- (See Colleges). Many show pictures of racing horses. Six variations in printing are known. (See A-Frame). Railroads -- A matchcover category whose advertisement mentions railroad companies, railroad stations, railroad trains, etc.
Industria Columbian de Fosferos -- A South American match book manumark from Columbia. Class A Match Books -- An early industry name for color sets of matchcovers printed with black ink on assorted color paper stocks.
U.S. Navy Ships -- (See Navy Ships).
We are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, serving the best steaks in town.
All county seats are 20-stick. Principle manufacture is Popsicle sticks, tongue depressors, toothpicks, etc. Double Sizes -- Another older term for 40-stick matchcovers.
Adams Hats Sports Sets -- Two similar 30 matchcover 20-stick sets manufactured by Universal Match Corp., N.Y.C., with space for the dealer's imprint, advertising either Adams or Long's Hats. Friction Match -- First patented in the U.S. in 1836.
The term used for a photo, logo, graphic design, or line drawing used by a customer as art work on a matchcover.
It is believed to have commenced operating about 1939. Matchorama -- A Universal Match Corp. trademark that used a real four color photograph as part of the design usually printed on the back and front of the matchcover. Uniglo (Uni-Glo) -- A Universal Match Corp. trademark whose matchcover surface appears to be like Styrofoam or melted silk and seem to glow with bright colors. Pillboxes -- Cylindrical boxes used for holding wax Vesta matches in the late 1800s and early 1900s. An S.A.S.E. Counter Display -- A separately sold counter-top plastic display box used for displaying commercial matches.
Phillumeny -- The art and hobby of matchcover collecting.
Match Cuts -- Match industry talk meaning standard or stock designs placed on the front or back panel of the matchcover.
Minor Fairs -- A listing of some of the minor fairs that issued matchcovers follows: 1949--Kansas State Fair (and continuing years); 1951--The Festival of Britain (London, England); 1952--The Illinois State Fair (covers in all successive years); 1954--The British Empire Games, Vancouver, B.C. Run -- A manufacturing term that means the printed material in a specific order.
This manumark read: Western Match Co. X - Y - Z Yacht Clubs -- (See Legitimate Clubs).
Scenic -- A matchcover category whose advertisement mentions various outdoor locations, natural wonders, vacation spots, etc. Ltd. -- This company was started in 1909, with a factory in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
The striker may either be left or right of the message. (See Filigree).
Not to be confused with "old" as applies to matchcovers.
Over 65 matchcovers are known. Aviation Commemoration Set -- Probably one of the first Universal Match Co. 40-stick releases with the Los Angeles manumark.
Vending Machine Match Books -- Any or all match books that come from a vending machine, usually with a national advertisement or a generic Thank You on the matchcover.
Checklist -- A listing made up by collectors or clubs to be used in checking off which matchcovers are in a collection. It began operating in 1939 and was sold to Maryland Match Co. in 1959 but continued operations under its original name. Ace Match Co. -- An old, defunct match company that was located in Maywood, IL. Radio Personalities -- (See CBS Radio Personalities, NBC Radio Personalities).
This matchcover type was designed to replace Diamond's double-size match book of 40 matches.
Conjunctive -- A little used generic hobby term describing matchcovers that can apply in two or more categories (i.e., a matchcover with two advertisers). The single line manumark reads: THE DIAMOND MATCH COMPANY, N.Y.C.
(See New York World's Fair -- 1964). (See Navy Ships). Horizontal -- A type of full length matchcovers in which the matchcover is held sideways in order to view the design or read the advertisement or message. Also, they may be categorized according to the sub-category as mentioned above.
(See Girlies).
Operated in the 1920s & 1930s.
Not related to a later company of the same name from Ohio. (See Full Length).
Listings -- Any or all attempts by serious or well-intended collectors to assign a reference number to each different matchcover of a particular type, set, series, or category.
The one line manumark reads: THE DIAMOND MATCH CO., N.Y.C.
(See Chicago Century of Progress).
It was used to help facilitate mail delivery. June 21, 2022, The staff was amazing and rooms were clean. Barrel Box -- Cylindrical matchbox that usually contains from between 30 to 80 matches.
Cuties -- The name first given to traditional "girlies" matchcovers when they were brought out in England.
(See Striker, Abrasive). Zone -- (See Striker, Reverse Striker, SOB, Back Striker).
(See Dated). This was generally not the standard.
Holiday Inns -- A matchcover category whose advertisement mentions locations of the Holiday Inn Chain (both stock and non- stock).
The words "Diamond Quality" appeared on the footer (lower left portion of the front).
(See Matchorama). Gowland, Peter -- World class photographer and teacher noted for his "pin-up" girls and techniques of photographing women.
(See Can). Chains -- A matchcover category whose advertisement mentions hotels, motels, restaurants, or other business establishments having multiple locations (i.e., Holiday Inn, Best Western, Bonanza Sirloin Pits, etc.). A foreign match book manumark from Australia.
When the tray comes out a certain distance, an elastic band, attached to the split upper lid of the tray, causes part of the lid to open.
North D, (Andy Denes, authority). Most sets were issued in group of six, eight, 10 or 12 matchcovers. Federal Match Co. -- An old, defunct match company that started in 1923, and had headquarters located in New York City.
X 8 7/8 in.) (See Shinekote).
Auto (Stock) -- A matchcover category whose advertisement mentions automobile dealers but has a stock design for the back.
Tramp Art -- Non-commercial items that are made out of match sticks, matchcovers, or various other commonplace items (Popsicle sticks, bottle caps, etc.). They produced three different sets of girlie matchcovers.
Bus Lines -- A matchcover category whose advertisement mentions buses, bus companies, or bus terminals.C CBS Radio Personalities -- A set of Columbia Broadcasting Company radio personalities matchcovers issued by The Diamond Match Co. Bottom Fold -- The machine crease at the bottom of the matchcover. American Pullmatch Div.
Footline -- A match company's term for the manumark.
(See Match book). Flexi-Color -- A Maryland Match Co. series offering specific color preferences (green, ivory, red, white), ideal for stock cuts or copy. All Trades Match Co. -- An old, defunct match company of the 1930s and 1940s, that was located in Rockford, IL. -- An abbreviation for Self Addressed Stamped Envelope.
(See Political). Over 300 different matchcovers have been reported from this event. Major -- A Bryant & May trademark for match books of approximately 30 sticks. The set contained popular radio broadcasters of the time.
(i.e., Jewelites, Filigrees, Foilites, Uniglos, etc.). Season's Greetings -- (See Christmas).
This set is similar to the First Nite-Life in that the same performers appear on the fronts of the matchcovers. Credit Line -- (See Manumark).
Safety Match/Strike on Back -- (See SOB Warnings).
In 1983, Superior made available single poses instead of sets and called them Playgirl Halftones.
Cowboys -- (See Western). It contains 40 match sticks.
(See Fraternals). (See Printed Sticks, Thirty Stick). (See Lenticular).
This set differs from the First Football (Silver Set) in that each player appears on four background colors including: blue, green, red and tan.
The camps were established in March 1933, and disbanded in 1942 because of WWII.
Expo -- A matchcover category whose advertisement pertains to the 1967 Montreal Expo. P This sometimes prevented drunks or distracted patrons, from burning their fingers.
Fairs -- Generally speaking, matchcovers from any World's Fair or Expo., to include county, state, or local fairs as well. It closed in December 1975, and used the excise mark 1/4.
Ivar Kreuger was its first managing director.
Each matchcover is dated and the 20-sticks start with Marion Marlow on June 12, 1955 and end with Sammy Davis, Jr. on April 17, 1960.
(written as 40-stick).
(See BW).
-- (See SOB Warnings). Eez-l Back -- A Lion Match Co. trademark for matchcovers that had a portion of the back made into a push-out easel so that the match book could stand by itself. Players generally appeared in three colors: green, blue and red. of Diamond Match.
Taken off the market in 1912. X 1/2 in.
Bulb -- Wide portion of a match head. Rudy's Redeye Grill serves a classic American fare in an old Chicago style setting. Bears -- A new matchcover category featuring the likeness of any kind of bear.
(See American Pullmatch Co.).
Ohio Match Co. -- A match company located in Wadsworth, OH, which started operations in 1895, and went out of business in 1987.
This part of the matchcover contains the striker on front striker matchcovers.
when opened and flattened. Examples include shipping cases, match bins, match ashtrays, and other general hardware.
Also called Stand.
Approved Match No. (See Space).
Kitchen Matches -- Type of box matches produced by various companies. Over 3,000 varieties are known. Thompson Models -- Five sets of girlie matchcovers drawn by the artist Thompson were produced in 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, and 1957. The "Silver Set" issued in 1934, the second year of the Exposition, followed it. Adams -- A single word manumark that appears on several types of Group I matchcovers. (See Clubs). (See Stock Design).
Palmer, Lloyd C. -- First collector to make a comprehensive listing of Pre-War U.S. Navy ships. Bryant & May Pty.
It is similar to Second Hockey (Type I) except that the name of the player's team or his position has been omitted from his record. Matchcover Glossary A A -- 1.
X 2 in.
This area is usually used for short worded messages or stock cut.
(See Girlies). (See Matchoramas, Vista-Lite).
Feature-Type Matches -- Any or all match books made in the style of the Lion Match Co.
Personalities -- A matchcover category whose message or advertisement is; 1.
" # # $ $ :% Z% &. Illustro-Ad -- A Monarch Match Co. five style stock set (each came in four colors) including designs for food, auto service, spirits, and general customer acceptance.
It ceased operations around 1964. 2.
Flamlux -- A European matchcover manumark from Switzerland.
This was one of nine companies that merged to form Federal Match Co., in 1923. Used labels have been glued on boxes and then soaked off, while mint labels have never been attached to a box and are often found as uncut sheets as issued by the factory. Portuguese Comedian Set (Second Set, variation) -- This 1971 set contains a total of 12 matchcovers, with a black bar beneath the second striker.
Also called Match Head. (See Safe-T-Lite).
Yellow Set (The) -- (See Disney).
The two line manumark reads: Made in U.S.A./THE DIAMOND MATCH CO. N.Y.C.
(See Colgate). (See Feature-Type). There is a one line manumark, which reads: THE DIAMOND MATCH CO. A surviving specimen of this matchcover is a Tall.
This category became generic in 1960 (no individual sites mentioned). Spokane World's Fair -- This World's Fair opened in 1974 in Spokane, WA but issued poorly designed, average looking matchcovers.
There were three versions of this footer line used, two for the Illinois company, one for the New York firm.
Abrasive -- An older term used for the striker, generally referred to on matchboxes. Safe-T-Lite -- (See Safety Tab). (See Matchcover).
They began operating around 1894. AS -- An abbreviation for Above Striker.
The set was also reprinted with a narrow wartime striker in 1942.
There are five known versions of the Lion Match Co. Safety First footer.
wide when spread out. They were usually issued by a business or organization to celebrate an anniversary or special event. The overall background color is silver and each player is shown in a head and shoulder photo.
Rathkamp Matchcover Society (RMS) -- Founded in 1941, the club takes its members from all over the world, but is a single based organization without member clubs. (See Souvenir, Two-Forty Strike). Presentation Boxes -- Any or all of the category of boxes that is highly decorated and possibly used for special occasions.