Anyone collect 1934-36 Diamond Matchbooks?

[pbspelly]

I have a few of these in different colors, and one that I got graded, but don't have any with actual matches in them

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

I only have one, which is funny considering I have over half a million matchbook covers. Always thought about collecting these but never got around to it. I won't be doing so now, as my interest in matchcovers waned nearly 30 years ago.

The one I have means a lot to me, as it was given to me directly from the player who appeared on it. Ray Berres and his wife were dear friends. He kept a cookie tin half filled with his matchbook for over 70 years. They just sat on a shelf and were never touched, so the one he gave me is in pristine shape; the staple never even rusted. Full book. My only wish is that I had asked him to sign it. He would have gladly done so, but I knew his arthritis would give him trouble trying to sign something so small and oddly shaped.

[UKCardGuy]

Originally Posted by BillyCox3

I only have one, which is funny considering I have over half a million matchbook covers. Always thought about collecting these but never got around to it. I won't be doing so now, as my interest in matchcovers waned nearly 30 years ago.

The one I have means a lot to me, as it was given to me directly from the player who appeared on it. Ray Berres and his wife were dear friends. He kept a cookie tin half filled with his matchbook for over 70 years. They just sat on a shelf and were never touched, so the one he gave me is in pristine shape; the staple never even rusted. Full book. My only wish is that I had asked him to sign it. He would have gladly done so, but I knew his arthritis would give him trouble trying to sign something so small and oddly shaped.

That's a great story. Thanks for sharing it.

I appeared on a baseball card or a Matchbook, I'm pretty sure that I'd have cases of them in my house.

I picked up 12 more that arrived today. These all have matches, most with a full book.

[BobC]

Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

That's a great story. Thanks for sharing it.

I appeared on a baseball card or a Matchbook, I'm pretty sure that I'd have cases of them in my house.

I picked up 12 more that arrived today. These all have matches, most with a full book.

Great pickup.

[FrankWakefield]

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Goodness gracious... I've struggled with posting pictures lately. This one is almost ok. I collect a few. For me, I was interested in them because of their assortment of 1934 Cardinals. Jack Rothrock wasn't having to share space, like he does on the Exhibit card that has him. Seems to me that prices on these have gotten out of hand.