This collection consists of nearly 680 matchbooks collected by "Stan" Sanders, father of the local Salt Lake City legend, Ken Sanders. While it is difficult to date these matchbooks, it is estimated they were made during the the 1930s to the 1970s and reflect many bygone establishments including mostly restaurants, bars, hotels, in Salt Lake City and other areas of Utah.
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Welcome Hotel matchbook, Salt Lake City, Utah | Text includes: For the rest of your lives. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Hotels |
| 2 |
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Loyal Order of Moose matchbook, Salt Lake City, Utah [2] | Text includes: Join the Moose. Graphics include: Moose and boys. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Social groups |
| 3 |
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American Auto Parts matchbook, Salt Lake City, Utah [1] | Text includes: American Auto Parts; open 5 A.M. to 10 P.M. Graphics include: Auto parts. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Automobile equipment & supplies stores |
| 4 |
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New Eastern Cafe matchbook, Salt Lake City, Utah [1] | Text includes: Chop Suey; chicken dinners Sunday. Graphics include: Pin-up girl, comics. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Restaurants |
| 5 |
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Utah Agency Inc matchbook, Salt Lake City, Utah | Text includes: Your independent insurance agent. Graphics include: Eagle. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Insurance companies |
| 6 |
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Andy's Club matchbook, Salt Lake City, Utah | Text includes: See-Worthy. Graphics include: Pin-up girl. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Bars |
| 7 |
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Silver Moon Tavern matchbook, Salt Lake City, Utah | Text includes: The best beer in town. Graphics include: Pin-up girl. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Bars |
| 8 |
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Walt's Body Shop matchbook, Salt Lake City, Utah | Text includes: Expert metal work painting. Graphics include: Pin-up girl and penguin. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Automobile equipment & supplies stores |
| 9 |
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Stan Sanders Bottle Emporium matchbook, Salt Lake City, Utah | Text includes: $1,000 reward paid for certain old bottles. Graphics include: Pin-up girl being painted by an old man. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Antiques |
| 10 |
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Andy's matchbook, Highland Village, Utah [1] | Text includes: Andy's famous for Smorgasbord and prime rib; Andy's rooms for private parties clubs or weddings. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Restaurants |
| 11 |
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91 Club matchbook, Salt Lake City, Utah | Text includes: Where friends meet. Graphics include: Pin-up girl, comics. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Nightclubs |
| 12 |
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A & E Generator, Inc. matchbook, Salt Lake City, Utah | Text includes: Rebuilt generators, starters, regulators, solenoids, new alternators. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Mechanic |
| 13 |
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A and M matchbook, Bingham Canyon, Utah | Text includes: Follow the crowd. Graphics include: Pin-up girl in cup. | Advertising; Graphic arts |
| 14 |
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A.A. Maycock Co. matchbook, Salt Lake City, Utah | Matchbook from A.A. Maycock Co. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Selling--Heating equipment |
| 15 |
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AAA Springs matchbook, Salt Lake City, Utah [1] | Text includes: Auto Truck Trailers, sales and installation, manufacture and installation. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Automobile equipment & supplies stores |
| 16 |
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AAA Springs matchbook, Salt Lake City, Utah [2] | Text includes: Auto Truck Trailers, sales and installation, manufacture and installation. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Automobile equipment & supplies stores |
| 17 |
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ACME matchbook | ACME matchbook. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Supermarkets |
| 18 |
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Afterwords Restaurant matchbook, Salt Lake City, Utah | Matchbook from Afterwords Restaurant. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Restaurants |
| 19 |
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Aiken's Lodge matchbook, Kanab, Utah [1] | Text includes: Modern Living. Graphics include: Building. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Hotels |
| 20 |
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Aiken's Lodge matchbook, Kanab, Utah [2] | Text includes: Thank you. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Hotels |
| 21 |
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Air Terminal Services Sportservice matchbook, Salt Lake City, Utah | Text includes: SLC Airport featuring (air conditioned) Kitty Hawk, dining room.. Graphics include: Airplane, tower. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Aviation |
| 22 |
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Airport Cafe matchbook, Salt Lake City, Utah | Text includes: Airport Cafe Always Open. Graphics include: Image of the admin building. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Restaurants |
| 23 |
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Airport Coffee Shop matchbook, Salt Lake City, Utah | Text includes: Airport Coffee Shop, Salt Lake Municipal Airport, 6:00 A.M. 'till 1:00 A.M. Graphics include: Couple at dinning table. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Restaurants |
| 24 |
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Al's Bar Mix Store matchbook, Salt Lake City, Utah | Text includes: Al's Bar Mix Store, Bar Accesories, All Mixers; Hurry Back!; Bottom's Up. Graphics include: Graphic of woman in high heels drinking from oversize cocktail. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Bars |
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Al's Inn matchbook, Magna, Utah | Text includes: Always a friendly welcome. Graphics include: Plate of noodles. | Advertising; Graphic arts; Restaurants |