Colorful look at San Francisco Bay Area through 1930s and 40s matchbooks
On a recent discovery expedition at Alemany flea market, I spotted a box of old matchbooks. After a little back and forth, one of my favorite vendors, Vince, and I came to an agreement on the price for the lot. He seemed hesitant to let them go. I assured him that they were going to a good home, and offered to leave them with him for a little longer, while I shopped. There were a lot of matchbooks.