Discovery Online Auction June-6-2026 - Sale 278
Sat, Jun 6, 2026 09:30AM EDT
Lot 403
Celebrity matchbook covers
Estimate: $40 - $80
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
Set of 224 Celebrity matches, produced in 1951, only 200 individual books each presented to 11 notables of stage, screen, radio, T. V. and press- compliments of the American match industry. Names of the 111 celebrities were drawn by lot from a goldfish bowl containing names of 1500 personalities, the 112th celebrity is pyewacket. Mounted on a display board
Condition
good condition considering age
Overall Dimensions
Height: 27.00 in
Width: 40.00 in
Depth: 2.00 in
Weight: 6.00 lbs
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(RDFA-S_2025V1)
Private collection- Cleveland, OH
