Up for sale is a massive estate collection of 298 vintage matchbook covers (matchless / empty covers with match stems removed, completely safe to ship).
This extensive mid-century archive features highly sought-after categories including iconic Las Vegas & Laughlin casinos, classic Tiki bars (Bahooka, Sam\'s Seafood, Kona Inn), Route 66 & Western roadside motor hotels, historic California restaurants, and retro mail-order advertisements. Condition ranges from clean, unstruck collector covers to naturally aged and lightly handled vintage pieces.
Complete Itemized Inventory (Items 1 – 298)Mabel\'s Whore House – Las Vegas, NV (Adult Humor Novelty)
Ralphs The Super Market – Southern California (Vintage Grocery)
Big Bend \"Home of the River Rats\" – Parker Strip, Colorado River (Recreation)
Flamingo Hilton – Las Vegas • Reno • Laughlin, NV (Casino Resort)
Golden Gate Casino / Sal Sagev Hotel – Downtown Las Vegas, NV (Historic Casino)
Silver Slipper – Las Vegas Strip, NV (Classic Casino Dice & High Heel)
Binion\'s Horseshoe – Downtown Las Vegas, NV (2nd & Fremont)
Laguna Hills Motel – Laguna Hills, CA (Roadside Lodging)
The Best Western Motels – Nationwide Route Guide (Early Crest)
Hunt\'s Tomato Sauce – Fullerton, CA (Americana Food Promo)
Steer \'n Stein – Southern California (Cowboy Steer Mascot)
Carson City Nugget – Carson City, NV (Nevada Centennial 1864–1964)
Lite Beer / Miller Lite – Milwaukee, WI (Breweriana)
The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant – National Chain (Early Script Logo)
1,000 Stamps for $2.95 – Nationwide (Mail-Order Ad / JFK Stamp)
Dunkers Delite Donuts – Regional Roadside (Bakery Ephemera)
Stardust Las Vegas – Las Vegas Strip, NV (30-Strike Showgirl Art)
\"Enjoy Life... Eat Out More Often\" – Los Angeles, CA (S.E.R. L.A.)
Two Guys from ITALY – Los Angeles, CA (Slim 10-Strike Size)
Yucca Inn Motor Hotel & Fairway Apts – Yucca Valley, CA (Golfer / Rider Crest)
Standard Oil / Chevron – Nationwide (Petroliana)
Colorado Belle Hotel & Casino – Laughlin, NV (Red Paddlewheel)
Fresno Guarantee Savings & Loan – Fresno, CA (Gold Foil Banking)
Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino – Laughlin, NV (Don Laughlin Riverfront Tower)
Imperial Palace – Las Vegas Strip, NV (Blue Monogram)
Brower\'s Continentale Cafe d\'Elegance – Long Beach, CA (Supper Club Foil)
Linbrook Family Billiard Center – Anaheim, CA (Billiards / Recreation)
Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall – Laughlin, NV (\"River Rick\" Neon Cowboy)
Cask \'n Cleaver – Southern California (Steakhouse Meat Cleaver)
Carrows Hickory Chip Restaurants – California / West (Western Stagecoach Art)
East Side Cafe & Lounge – Ontario, OR (Small-Town Bar)
Oklahoma Bank & Trust Co. – Clinton, OK (Googie Modernist Branch)
The Palms in the Jungle – Anaheim, CA (Polynesian / A-Frame Motif)
Aneth Lodge (AAA) – Cortez, CO (Mesa Verde Roadside Lodging)
Casey\'s Chili Parlor and Saloon – Texas (Gold Foil Lone Star Saloon)
The Comedy Store – Sunset Strip, Hollywood, CA (Marquee Bulb Crest)
Stardust Hotel & Casino Slot Club – Las Vegas, NV (Bobby Berosini & Popi)
Bobby McGee\'s Conglomeration – San Ramon, CA (Themed Dining)
Harvey\'s Resort Hotel Casino – Stateline, Lake Tahoe, NV (Hotel Tower)
Royal Roman – California (Supper Club Silver Foil Goddess)
Portage Glacier Lodge – Chugach Nat\'l Forest, AK (Frontier Lodge)
Moreno\'s Restaurant – Orange, CA (Mexican Dining & Bakery)
Fiddlers Three Restaurants – California Chain (1970s Bubble Font)
Digati\'s Continental Cuisine – La Habra, CA (Fine Dining Stallion Crest)
The Fountain / Fremont Hotel – Las Vegas, NV (Tiered Mid-Century Fountain)
Wasco Inn Motel & Coffee Shop – Wasco, CA (Hwy 466 Lodging)
Tony Roma\'s \"A Place For Ribs\" – National Chain (Restaurant & Lounge)
Bono\'s Restaurant / Sonny Bono – Palm Springs, CA (Celebrity Italian Dining)
Love\'s Wood Pit Barbecue – Southern California (Red Wave Banner)
Frost\'s Motel – Ontario, OR (Silver Foil Script / Gib & Nell Arbon)
Ernie\'s Mexican Style Restaurant – Regional Dining (Brush Script on Black)
Tropicana Las Vegas / Ramada – Las Vegas Strip, NV (Embossed Gold/Blue Crest)
Anaheim Bowl – Anaheim, CA (Atomic Googie Overlapping Arches)
Art Instruction Schools – Minneapolis, MN (\"Draw Cuddles\" Mail-Order)
Pepe\'s Mexican Restaurant – Canyon Lake, CA (Railroad Canyon Dining)
Marie Callender\'s – National Chain (Gold Cardstock Portrait Art)
The Country Kitchen – Lake Elsinore, CA (Weathervane Rooster Art)
The Public Eye – Memphis, TN (Vintage Head Shop / Monocle & Hat)
Town House Motel – Bishop, CA (US-395 Eastern Sierra Highway Lodging)
Landmark Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas Strip, NV (Flying Saucer Tower)
City of Los Angeles / City Hall – Los Angeles, CA (Art Deco Tower Foil)
Spud Cellar – Regional Dining (Wine Bottle & Goblet Woodcut)
Landmark Hotel and Casino (Duplicate) – Las Vegas Strip, NV (Saucer Tower)
Stardust / \"Le Lido de Paris\" – Las Vegas Strip, NV (Revue Promo)
Hotel del Coronado – Coronado, San Diego, CA (Victorian Silhouette)
Anacin Fast Pain Relief – National Ad (Illustrated Medicine Box)
Bank of Western Oklahoma – Elk City, OK (Red Cursive Banking)
Best Western & Best Eastern Motels – Coast to Coast (Dual Crown Logos)
Stardust Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas, NV (Googie Starburst Art)
Carson City Nugget (Duplicate) – Carson City, NV (Nevada Centennial)
The Tahoe Seasons Resort – S. Lake Tahoe, CA (Heavenly Valley Ski Resort)
Sutton\'s Cafe – Provo, UT (Patriotic Badge & Stars)
M & M Barber Shop – Buena Park, CA (Main Street Barber Shop)
The Olive Garden (Variant) – National Chain (Front Strike Split Cover)
Casa de Fruta / Shell Service – Pacheco Pass, Hollister, CA (Fruit Tree / Shell)
\"Want Extra Money? / Free Shoes\" – Nationwide Ad (Mail-Order Catalog)
Casa Vallarta / La Villa Taxco – Regional Dining (Dual Mexican Restaurant)
Coco Palms Resort Hotel – Wailua Beach, Kauai, HI (Torchbearer & Conch Shell)
Hotel Acapulco Tortuga – Acapulco, Mexico (Metallic Bronze Turtle Crest)
Best Western Motels – Nationwide Route Guide (Early Crown Crest)
Surf & Sand Hotel – Laguna Beach, CA (Crown & Sea Turtle Crest)
Zack\'s by the Bay – Sausalito, CA (Waterfront Bar Graffiti Art)
Kona Inn – Kailua, Kona, HI (Polynesian Outrigger Canoe)
Ernie\'s Mexican Family Restaurant – Regional (Western Font Variant)
Oklahoma Bank and Trust Co. – Clinton, OK (Brown Architectural Branch)
The Magic Pan Crêperie – National Chain (Skillet Monogram)
Cafe El Cholo & Burro Alley – Southern California (Historic Tortilla Factory)
The Hanohano Room – Waikiki, Honolulu, HI (Sheraton Rooftop Dining)
1635 N. La Brea Restaurant – Hollywood, CA (Spiral Staircase & Chandelier)
Loma Vista Memorial Park – Fullerton, CA (Mission Mausoleum Architecture)
The Wharf Motel – San Francisco Bay Area, CA (Space Age Spire Graphic)
papayas\' – Regional Dining (Botanical Fruiting Papaya Tree)
Nacho\'s Mexican Restaurant – San Jose / Northern CA (Green Sombrero Foil)
The Dunes Hotel and Country Club – Las Vegas Strip, NV (Purple Ground)
El Adobe de Capistrano – San Juan Capistrano, CA (Swallow Bird Crest)
Palm Springs Dunes Hotel – Palm Springs, CA (Googie Entrance Pagoda)
Carnival Cruise Lines – Miami, FL (Early \"Fun Ships\" Winged Funnel)
Kroesen & Co. Inc. – San Clemente, CA (Investment Securities)
Red Onion – Southern California Chain (1970s Discotheque & Dining)
Mar Clair Motel – Tillamook, OR (\"Land of the Big Cheese\" Wheel Art)
B&B / Initial Monogram \"B B\" – Vintage Ephemera (Embossed Old English)
Spoons Grill & Bar – Regional Chain (Southwestern Saguaro Crest)
Knott\'s Berry Farm and Ghost Town – Buena Park, CA (Boysenberries & Sign)
Caravan Motor Inn and Restaurant – Regional West (Modernist Geometric Sun)
Casey\'s Chili Parlor and Saloon (Duplicate) – Texas (Gold Foil Saloon)
Sam\'s Sea Food & Hawaiian Village – Huntington Beach, CA (Carved Tiki Totem)
Best Western Motels – Nationwide Route Guide (1970s Yellow Crown on Black)
The Jolly Roger – Southern California / Hawaii (Pirate Galleon Ship)
Chalet Basque Restaurant – California (Basque Crest \"ZAZPIAK BAT\")
Sam\'s Sea Food & Hawaiian Village (Duplicate) – Huntington Beach, CA (Tiki Totem)
The Original Dorn\'s Breakers Cafe – Morro Bay, CA (Coastal Dining)
Hilton Hotels – Worldwide / National (Metallic Gold Mid-Century \"H\")
The Royal Peacock – Regional Ephemera (Embossed Gold Peacock Feather)
Master Hosts Motor Hotels – Nationwide Route Guide (Door Knocker on Red)
La Villa Taxco – Regional Dining (\"Since 1957\" Silver Platter Crest)
Master Hosts Motor Hotels (Duplicate) – Nationwide Route Guide
Lion Head / LH Monogram – California (Modernist Red & White Graphic)
Dream House Motel – Tucson, AZ (Miracle Mile Highway Lodging)
Mexico Lindo – San Juan Capistrano, CA (Folk-Art Typography)
Carrows Restaurants – California / West (\"Open 24 Hours\" Yellow Cover)
OB&T / Oklahoma Bank & Trust – Clinton, OK (Green Script Monogram)
Caravan Motor Inn and Restaurant (Duplicate) – Regional Western Lodging
Stardust Hotel and Casino (Variant) – Las Vegas, NV (1-800 Phone Variant)
The Royal Peacock (Duplicate) – Regional Ephemera (Peacock Feather Art)
Don Quixote\'s – Regional Dining (Don Quixote on Horseback Silhouette)
Golden Bull Restaurants – Regional Dining (Gold Foil Bull Head)
Ray Douglas\' Pine Cone – Regional Dining (Pine Cone Illustrations)
Stardust Las Vegas (Duplicate) – Las Vegas Strip, NV (30-Strike Showgirl Art)
Copper Penny Family Restaurants – Regional Western Chain (Lincoln Medallion)
Cask \'n Cleaver (Variant) – Southern California (Wine Cask on Red Ground)
Red Robin Burger & Spirits Emporiums – National Chain (Cartoon Robin Mascot)
Blue Whale Restaurant – Big Bear Lake, CA (Blue Shell & Script)
Rodeway Inn – Nationwide Route Network (Solid Royal Blue / White Serif)
Don Jose – Regional Dining (Vaquero Silhouette on Red Ground)
Diamond Bar Public Country Club – Diamond Bar, CA (Gold Diamond & Ball)
Utah Parks Company / Kaibab Nat\'l Forest – Grand Canyon North Rim, AZ (Thunderbird)
The Carriage Coffee Shop – Regional Ephemera (Antique Carriage on Emerald)
Cavalier Inn – San Simeon, CA (Hearst Castle Corridor Crossed Rapiers)
Mercury / Hermes Profile Emblem – National Ad (Winged Helmet Profile)
Western Federal Savings – Regional Financial (Geometric \"W\" Emblem)
Rodeway Inns of America – Nationwide Route Network (Rocking Chair Logo)
The Caballero Motor Hotel – El Paso, TX (Spanish Conquistador Art)
Nugget Motor Lodge and Casino – Sparks, NV (Yellow Roadside Lodging)
Grand Canyon South Rim – Grand Canyon, AZ (Desert View Watchtower Art)
Diamond Bar Public Country Club (Duplicate) – Diamond Bar, CA (Golf Motif)
Sambo\'s Pancakes – National Chain (Classic Tiger & Pancake Stacks)
Tony Roma\'s \"A Place For Ribs\" (Duplicate) – National Chain (Ribs & Lounge)
Nacho\'s (Variant) – Regional Dining (Silver Foil Sombrero Cartoon)
Colorado Belle Hotel & Casino (Duplicate) – Laughlin, NV (Paddlewheel)
Ports O\' Call Restaurant – San Pedro, CA (Dusty Rose / Compass Star)
Rodeway Inn (Duplicate) – Nationwide Route Network (Royal Blue Ground)
Rib Room – Regional Dining (Gloss Black Ground with Red Stripe)
Anaheim Bowl (Duplicate) – Anaheim, CA (Atomic Googie Bowling Arches)
Holiday Inn \"The World\'s Innkeeper\" – Nationwide Highway System (Great Sign)
Mother Lode Motel (AAA) – Placerville, CA (Hwy 50 Gold Country Lodging)
The Golden Tee Lodge – Morro Bay, CA (Golf Resort Gold/Silver on Black)
Carlos O\'Brien\'s – Regional Dining (Irish-Mexican Framed Banner)
Caravan Motor Inn and Restaurant (Triplicate) – Regional Western Travel
Pisces / Two Fish Zodiac – Vintage Pop Culture (Neon Pop Art Fish)
Colorado Belle Hotel & Casino (Triplicate) – Laughlin, NV (Paddlewheel)
The Naniloa – Hilo, Island of Hawaii (Yellow Polynesian Floral Crest)
La Piñata – Regional Dining (Brown Cover with Orange Burro Piñata)
Del Conte\'s – Regional Dining (Heraldic Shield \"DC\" Monogram)
Kona Inn (Variant) – Kailua-Kona, HI (Teal Ground Marlin & Trident)
Rodeway Inn (Triplicate) – Nationwide Route Network (Solid Royal Blue)
Reuben E. Lee – Newport Beach / San Diego, CA (Floating Riverboat Restaurant)
Gorman (U.S. 99) – Gorman, CA (Historic U.S. 99 Tejon Pass Highway Shield)
La Chiquita Restaurants – Fullerton, CA (Senorita with Fruit Basket & Cacti)
Mexico Lindo (Duplicate) – San Juan Capistrano, CA (Folk-Art Typography)
Best Western Motels – Nationwide Route Network (Black & Gold Crown Shield)
Hilton Hotels – Worldwide / National (Minimalist Gray Serif on Cream)
Utah Parks Company / Kaibab (Duplicate) – Grand Canyon North Rim, AZ
The Wharf Motel (Duplicate) – San Francisco Bay Area, CA (Green Spire)
Carter Bowl – Fullerton, CA (Medieval Shield with Bowling Lane Graphic)
Upland Beach Bar & Grill – Upland, CA (Ship\'s Helm Wheel Logo)
SR / St. Regis Monogram – Regional Ephemera (Gold Monogram in Grid Window)
Ports O\' Call Restaurant (Duplicate) – San Pedro, CA (Dusty Rose Ground)
Tony Roma\'s \"A Place For Ribs\" (Triplicate) – National Chain (Ribs Logo)
The Cattleman\'s Wharf – Regional Waterfront (Rustic Sign, Anchor & Moon)
Cask \'n Cleaver (Triplicate) – Southern California (Wine Cask on Red Ground)
El Pueblo Mexican Restaurant – Regional Dining (White Scrolled Double-Frame)
La Chiquita Restaurants (Duplicate) – Fullerton, CA (Senorita with Cacti)
Vacation Village Motel - Apts. – Laguna Beach, CA (Folk-Art Patterned Fish)
Sam\'s Sea Food & Hawaiian Village (Triplicate) – Huntington Beach, CA (Tiki)
The Caballero Motor Hotel (Duplicate) – El Paso, TX (Spanish Conquistador)
La Villa Taxco (Duplicate) – Regional Dining (Silver Filigree Platter Crest)
Welcome to Mexicali – Mexicali, Baja California (Matador & Bull Art)
Rodeway Inns of America (Duplicate) – Nationwide Route (Rocking Chair)
New Frontier Hotel Casino – Las Vegas Strip, NV (Purple Oval Logo)
Bahooka Tiki Bar & Restaurant – Rosemead, CA (Four Carved Tiki Masks)
Casa Vallarta Mexican Food – Santa Ana • Brea, CA (Mexican Flag Stripes)
Wasco Inn Motel & Coffee Shop (Variant) – Wasco, CA (Hiway 46 Banner)
Fantasia \"The Nightclub of Tomorrow\" – Regional (1980s Neon Rainbow Grid)
The Villa Mexican Restaurant – Dana Point Marina, CA (Gold/Green Cover)
Kachina Lodge and Motel – Taos, NM (Bold Black Type on Vivid Yellow)
Knott\'s Berry Farm and Ghost Town (Duplicate) – Buena Park, CA (Boysenberries)
Club El Circulo – Carbon Canyon, CA (Silver Foil Lettering on Red Ground)
Bahooka Tiki Bar & Restaurant (Duplicate) – Rosemead, CA (Four Tiki Masks)
Landmark Hotel and Casino (Duplicate) – Las Vegas Strip, NV (Saucer Tower)
Cask \'n Cleaver (Duplicate) – Southern California (Wine Cask on Red Ground)
\"First Chevrolet 1913\" – United States (Vintage Touring Car Americana)
Kona Inn (Duplicate) – Kailua, Island of Hawaii (Outrigger Sailing Canoe)
Everette C. Farnsworth – Municipal Election (Campaign Portrait Photo)
Milton F. Kreis – Beverly Hills / Palm Springs, CA (Crown & \"MFK\" Crest)
Dunes Hotel Las Vegas – Las Vegas Strip, NV (Atomic Googie Starburst)
Pala Casino Resort Spa – Pala, San Diego, CA (Modern Arched Shield)
B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge #1993 – Regional Lodge (11 O\'Clock Toast Clock & Antlers)
Ducey\'s Bass Lake Lodge – Bass Lake, CA (Silver Foil Crossed Logs & Sailboat)
Imperial Palace (Duplicate) – Las Vegas Strip, NV (Blue \"IP\" Calligraphy)
Western Airlines – Regional / Transcontinental (Slim 10-Strike Speed-Bird)
Cask \'n Cleaver (Variant) – Southern California (Upright Cask on Brown)
Kachina Lodge and Motel (Duplicate) – Taos, NM (Black Type on Yellow)
Sam\'s Town Hotel, Gambling Hall & Bowling – Las Vegas, NV (Western Facade)
Cafe El Cholo & Burro Alley (Duplicate) – Southern California (Blue/Black)
Ports O\' Call Restaurant (Triplicate) – San Pedro, CA (Dusty Rose Ground)
Bahooka Tiki Bar & Restaurant (Variant) – Rosemead, CA (Address on Flap)
The Original Brown Derby Restaurant – Los Angeles, CA (Derby Hat Building)
Kool Milds \"Menthol Mist\" – National Ad (Waterfall & Twin Cigarette Packs)
The Flamingo Hotel \"Show Place\" – Las Vegas Strip, NV (Neon Champagne Tower)
Hilton Hotels (Duplicate) – Worldwide / National (Minimalist Gray Serif)
Hotel La Fonda – Palm Springs, CA (Gold Foil \"Ultra Modern\" on Red)
The Galley \'On the Bay\' Restaurant – Coastal Dining (Masted Galley Ship)
Carrows Restaurants (Duplicate) – California / West (\"Open 24 Hours\" Yellow)
Harris Ranch – Coalinga, CA (Central Valley I-5 Landmark Hacienda Art)
El Patio Mexican Restaurant – Regional Dining (Charro Mascot & Lantern Sign)
Don Jose (Duplicate) – Regional Dining (Vaquero on Horseback / Red Ground)
Steer \'n Stein Restaurant (Variant) – Brea, CA (Cowboy Steer Mascot on Red)
The King Frederik / Best Western – Solvang, CA (Danish Village Blue Crown)
United Savings – Regional Financial (\"It Waves Where You Save\" Flag Art)
Vienna Inn – Regional Dining (Heraldic Shield with Grapevines & Banner)
United Farm Agency – Kansas City, MO (Real Estate Catalog Ad / Red Oval)
Blue Whale Restaurant (Duplicate) – Big Bear Lake, CA (Scalloped Shell Art)
El Fortin Bandido \"The Bandit\'s Fort\" – Anaheim, CA (Adobe Fort Illustration)
Kachina Lodge and Motel (Triplicate) – Taos, NM (Black Type on Yellow)
Dream House Motel (Duplicate) – Tucson, AZ (Miracle Mile Lodging / Quill)
Home Savings of America / H.M. – Regional Banking (Modernist Red/Gold House)
Jamaica Jamaica The Hotel – Runaway Bay, Jamaica (Stylized Palms Silhouette)
Del Haven Foods – Regional Brand (Vintage Red/White Banded Oval Logo)
\"Angel & Joker\" – Nightclub / Lounge (Glossy Crimson Cover with Black Serif)
$1000 Life Insurance (By Mail) – Nationwide Ad (Patriotic Red/White/Blue)
Castaic Landing – Castaic, CA (24 Hr. Restaurant & Lounge on Aged Yellow)
Cask \'n Cleaver (Duplicate) – Southern California (Upright Cask on Red Ground)
Royal Roman (Duplicate) – California (Silver Foil Goddess & Column)
El Adobe de Capistrano (Duplicate) – San Juan Capistrano, CA (Swallow Bird)
The Ambassador Hotel\'s Le Restaurant Lautrec – Los Angeles, CA (Wilshire Crest)
Casa Tequila – Regional Dining (Mexican Hacienda Scene with Gold Border)
El Chiquito Mexican Restaurant – Fullerton, CA (Nightly Entertainment Yellow)
Chalet Basque Restaurant (Duplicate) – California (Basque Crest Banner)
Mason Shoes – Chippewa Falls, WI (Mail-Order Business Salesman Ad)
Tony Roma\'s \"A Place For Ribs\" (Duplicate) – National Chain (Ribs Branding)
J\'s Coffee Shop – La Puente, CA (1960s Diner Cursive \"J\'s\" on Gold/Brown)
Cask \'n Cleaver (Duplicate) – Southern California (Upright Cask on Red Ground)
The Jolly Roger Restaurants (Variant) – California & Hawaii (Bold Green Cover)
Not pictured assorted Match box pieces also emptied.
