Hello one and all! Picked up a terrific photo for my collection of Japanese American photos. Not only is the location and year clear as day but the reverse is captioned. One of the worst aspects of collecting photos is the vast amount of material without names, dates or locations written...
mdchachi, I think it is illegal to send matches through the mail. Most matchbook label collectors only collect the covers. I have a variety of covers and more modern American labels ( 1940s ) and I rarely ever see covers offered with the matches.
But I see US presidential matchbooks being sold...
This is great information, Majestic - thank you so much. I'd never have figured this out. I tried Google translate with other labels and the translation always seems off.
Frank, I had no idea such places in Japan were still using this type of promotion through the 1970s. The ones I collect...
mdchachi,
Thank you! The blue label must be for a bar. Does the name in gold letters make sense to you? I have had difficulty reading the letters. I google searched ' Shiba Shinmei Keidai ' and oddly enough came up with a Hiroshige print of a shrine.
again, my thanks for your help.
Hello, one and all!
I recently added two items to my Japanese matchbook label collection. Both are aviation related and I really the enjoy the designs. Could someone translate the text?
My sincere thanks.
The first depicts aircraft from
Hello everyone!
Have been meaning to ask about these two print in my collection. They both depict fishing vessels, one with a view of Mt. Fuji in the background. One has what appears to be both a signature and a caption. The second, maybe a brief caption? Any help with a translation would...
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