Friday, May 8, 2009

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If you ever come to my apt as a guest, no need to bring a bottle of wine. Just bring me a cool matchbook and I'm happy as a clam! That's true too. My husband and I have a big glass bowl of cool matchbooks from places we've been ..and haven't. Around holiday time I posted that you should stick a pack of vintage matches in a cool guys stocking- and I was serious.
You can find these vintage ones on ebay


While I was surfing around on areo home this week I hit the match jackpot. Check out there pretty selection here!
Get ready for huge news monday... have a lovely weekend.
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22 comments:

  1. The LaneMay 8, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    Dallas-
    your in luck sister! Im headed to Germany and Italy next week and I will be on the hunt for fun matchbooks for you!
    Ill let you know what I find when I get back and then send them your way!

    xo
    lane

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  2. Dallas ShawMay 8, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    that would be a dream come true for me! eek!

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  3. Julie @ Belle Maison May 8, 2009 at 10:29 AM

    what a fun thing to collect! i love the idea. my husband likes to collect the paper/cardboard coasters you get when ordering drinks at bars or pubs...sometimes i feel funny stuffing coasters in my purse, but he calims to have an interesting art project to use them for! we'll see :)

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  4. Dallas ShawMay 8, 2009 at 10:36 AM

    secret- we have a glass bowl of those too.

    is this too much info for you? we have a really modern home? i swear it's not weird looking.

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  5. AlexievMay 8, 2009 at 10:49 AM

    Great stamp...

    Best wishes from Buenos Aires...

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  6. ChristinaMay 8, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    wow, i didn't know matchboxes could be this stylish (i really like the bird one).

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  7. AlineMay 8, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    the vintage ones are awesome! my grandparents collected matchbooks and had tons of them on display in a jar!

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  8. erinMay 8, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    these.are.amazing! love, love them.

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  9. yiqin;May 8, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    Wow, have a good weekend too :)

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  10. JohannaMay 8, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    I have a matchbook collection too! My favorites are from old diners in the 40's and 50's with menus printed in tiny letters on the insides. Coffee was a nickle! Spaghetti, 29 cents!

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  11. KosmopolightMay 8, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    Collecting matchbooks -- what a fun idea!! I might have to steal that on from you. They would be super portable and interesting travel mementos.

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  12. Christina SmyreMay 8, 2009 at 2:43 PM

    ps. that would be amazing! I would love to be featured on Dilly Dallas!

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  13. Bead UpMay 8, 2009 at 3:10 PM

    Hi Dallas!

    Thanks for your comment on my blog. I LOVE your website and blog. Like woah. I am definitely the kind of girl who like chic, modern, and bold -- and you seem to encompass all of them :) Keep up the good work - I look forward to following your journeys!

    ~Christyn of Bead Up

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  14. Rachel FollettMay 8, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    I need to start collecting cool matchbooks. I love these vintage ones you found.

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  15. iqa the iqqsMay 9, 2009 at 4:03 AM

    hey thanks for introduce me your blog.
    ;)

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  16. Jaimee McClellanMay 9, 2009 at 12:52 PM

    As a kid, my parents did that same thing...we still rifle through their collection and reminisce. I really should start one of my own!

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  17. AndhariMay 10, 2009 at 5:06 AM

    Oh wow, you collect matchbooks? So cool! You have anything from Indonesia yet?

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  18. AnonymousMay 10, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    very cool. you should take a pic of your match collection so we can see! xo.

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  19. EstrellaMay 11, 2009 at 12:26 AM

    That is a great collection, very original, there is a brand here in mexico with paintings or traditional dresses,quiet cute, saludos from Mexico and thanks for your comment on my blog

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  20. KatyMay 11, 2009 at 9:06 PM

    So funny...I saw this post the other day and thought to myself, "Huh, I wonder how hard it is to find cool old matchbooks?" Then I was at an antique mall on Saturday, and they were all over the place! It's strange how once something is brought to your attention, you suddenly notice it all over like that, ha.

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  21. beachvintage.comMay 13, 2009 at 10:30 PM

    Why cant we get matches like these today? Love them.

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  22. JanelleGraceMay 27, 2009 at 3:13 PM

    I love these...

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