Anyone collect 1934-36 Diamond Matchbooks?

[UKCardGuy]

I agree James.

There doesn't seem to be much love for the matchbook here though. Come on...there bound to be a few eccentric collectors amongst our midst who chase these.

[jcmtiger]

Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

I agree James.

There doesn't seem to be much love for the matchbook here though. Come on...there bound to be a few eccentric collectors amongst our midst who chase these.

Hey, collect what you like, that’s what it is about. Nice.

[jbsports33]

These are pretty common and can be found for football and hockey as well! Condition like anything is key, finding ones complete with matches can be rare. I like them - due to the fact they are cheap pre-war items I can resell to collectors at a good price.

Jimmy

[biggies]

Those are very nice. The black borders are tough to find. I need green and red.

[LuckyLarry]

I shared these hockey matchbooks over on the hockey thread. Recent "Philly Show" purchase for five bucks each. Added them to the baseball and two football matchbooks I already had.

[jefferyepayne]

My only baseball example is part of my pro football players who played MLB set.

Charlie Berry was one heck of an athlete! A star football player for the Pottsville Maroons who very likely would have been a HOFer if he had continued to play pro football. Instead after two All-Pro seasons, he focused on playing baseball and later became an MLB umpire and an NFL referee. He is the only man to have officiated the World Series, refereed the NFL Championship and refereed the College All-Star game in the same year. He is in the College Football HOF.



jeff

[brianp-beme]

I always thought the matchbook route would be an inexpensive but challenging avenue to pursue to obtain 1930's players. But I had to narrow things down somehow, and items like matchbooks, pins, stamps and postcards had to be pushed aside so that cards could remain my main focus. Here are my 3 examples. Good luck on your quest.

Brian

[drcy]

Matchbooks as a general collecting (sport, non-sport) is an interesting area. As shown, these issues include other sports-- hockey, American football, etc. I had a few sets way back when.

[jakebeckleyoldeagleeye]

I have near complete sets on baseball and hockey and acquired most of them from legendary collector Frank Nagy when he had his auctions.

[UKCardGuy]

Originally Posted by jakebeckleyoldeagleeye

I have near complete sets on baseball and hockey and acquired most of them from legendary collector Frank Nagy when he had his auctions.

That sounds like an amazing collection. Any photos?

[cubman1941]

I have quite a few Cubs and quite a few extra Cubs. Also a few 37 and One 38 Bears. There was a fellow on here that sent me a checklist a number of years ago. Don't know if I still have it or not. Will look.