Ah so I haven't done anything recently because of my new addiction.... Mad Men. I love this show despite the sexism and constant smoking I love it! But I also have any obsession with "vintage." Speaking of vintage for my graduation my grandma bought me a book of old matchbooks.... now I'm not talking like an book from borders I'm talking about a book that somebody spent years compiling of match books that they collected on their travels.... and whoever this was did a lot of traveling. I really want to know who made this book.... I sometimes try to imagine who they were and I've come up with some pretty good things I think:
1) A hoarder.... this person kept everything like you see on and A&E their house was overloaded with junk and craziness and the matchbooks from all around were dumpster dived out. I hope its not this one because that is effing nasty if it is.
2) This person was either a wife of a truck driver or a truck driver because they're are some "dirty" ones in there if you know what I mean.... One of them advertises good food and sanitation... very good to know.
3) The last thing I've come up with this person was a graphic designer before their time and just had an eye for good typography and cool designs. Some of the designs on these matchbooks are amazing! So cool... so inspiring love it. By far one of my favorite gifts that I got for my college graduation... my G-ma is awesome like that.
....oh and one more thing .....they were slightly racist back then as well so you are warned..
Seeing as everybody has realized the downfall of smoking... like it will kill you.....nobody really has a need for matchbooks anymore... I mean a person can only light so many candles... I take that back marijuana is basically legal and so I say matchbooks should make a comeback because they are way more exciting then business cards, what promotional stuff would you rather receive something that lights on fire or something that will light a fire? If you don't hear from me in a while its because I'm sucked into season two of Mad Men... bon voyage.
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