Vtg 1970s Matchbook Cover Album Lot 100+ Texas Dallas Houston Playboy Pizza Hut⁠ For Sale

Up for sale is a vintage collection of 107 original matchbook covers neatly housed in an authentic, period-correct burgundy "The Ideal" Match Cover Album manufactured by The Writewell Co. of Boston, Massachusetts.

This curated phillumeny collection dates primarily from the 1970s through early 1980s, capturing a fantastic snapshot of retro Americana, mid-century advertising, and regional history. The binder is heavily anchored by iconic Texas dining, private clubs, and nightlife—most notably historic Dallas hotspots along Greenville Avenue and Houston staples—alongside national advertising icons, Las Vegas casino memorabilia, and collegiate ephemera.

Collection Highlights Include:

• Iconic Pop Culture & Brands: Playboy Club (Chicago pinup & classic bunny logo), 1976 Pizza Hut (featuring "Pizza Pete"), Maxim Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas), vintage Budweiser ("Pitch In / King of Beers"), Ben E. Keith / Anheuser-Busch 100-Year Centennial (1876–1976), Arby's, and Kraft Foods.

• Dallas & Fort Worth Nightlife: Poochie’s ("Home of the Red Hot Lover" on Greenville Ave), Cardinal Puff's, Eat Me at Little Gus', Humperdink Hornblower & Witts, The Rail Head, Don Carter's All Star Lanes, Reunion Tower / Fausto's Sea Catch, Magic Time Machine, and Lone Star Cadillac (embossed gold foil).

• Houston & Regional Texas: New York New York Pizzeria ("Thickest Pizza in Houston"), Big Top Circus Restaurant, The Windmill Dinner Theatre, The Grand & Romero's on Mid Lane, Texas Steak Ranch, Sammy's Lebanese Restaurant, and Bennigan's Tavern.

• Collegiate & New Orleans: Rice University Memorial Center, Texas A&M Bookstore, Commander's Palace, and The Court of Two Sisters.

All covers are slotted directly into the binder's die-cut pages without adhesive. Will be shipped securely in a sturdy box with bubble wrap to protect the binder corners and pages during transit.

Featured Iconic & Collectible Brands:

• Playboy Club (Chicago – Classic Bunny Logo & Pinup Graphic)

• Pizza Hut (1976 – Featuring Vintage "Pizza Pete" Mascot)

• Maxim Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas, Nevada)

• Budweiser / Anheuser-Busch ("Pitch In / King of Beers")

• Ben E. Keith Co. / Anheuser-Busch 100-Year Centennial (1876–1976)

• Kraft Foods ("Every Job Safely Done in '81")

• Arby's Roast Beef (Vintage Brown Logo)

• Anacin & Dristan Pharmaceuticals

• Tony Roma's ("A Place for Ribs")

• Carson's The Place for Ribs (Chicago)

• The Old Spaghetti Warehouse

Dallas & Fort Worth Nightlife & Institutions:

• Poochie's ("Home of the Red Hot Lover" – Greenville Ave, Dallas)

• Cardinal Puff's Garden Restaurant & Bar (Greenville Ave, Dallas)

• Eat Me at Little Gus' (Greenville Ave, Dallas)

• Humperdink, Hornblower & Witts Public House (Greenville Ave, Dallas)

• The Baked Potato / Brass Pelican Pub (Greenville Ave, Dallas)

• The Rail Head / Prime Rib Dining Salon (Dallas & Houston)

• Fausto's Sea Catch & Top of the Dome / Reunion Tower (Hyatt Regency Dallas)

• Don Carter's All Star Lanes (Skillman & NW Hwy, Dallas)

• Magic Time Machine (San Antonio, Austin, Dallas)

• Blue's Lakefront Bar & Grill (Bachman Lake, Dallas)

• Javier's Gourmet Mexicano (Cole Ave, Dallas)

• Royal Oaks Country Club (Dallas)

• Lone Star Cadillac Co. (Ross Ave, Dallas – Embossed Gold Foil)

• Dallas Federal Savings

• Pat O'Ryan's Front Office Club (Richardson, TX)

• Monkok Chinese Restaurant (Richardson, TX)

• Foo Wah Chinese Restaurant (Irving, TX)

• Los Gallos Mexican Restaurant (Garland, TX)

• The Windjammer Seafood (Garland / Oak Cliff)

• Armoloy of Fort Worth

Houston, Austin & Gulf Coast Venues:

• New York New York Pizzeria & Saloon ("Thickest Pizza in Houston")

• The Grand & Romero's (Mid Lane, Houston)

• Big Top Circus Restaurant & Bar (Westheimer, Houston)

• The Windmill Dinner Theatre (Town & Country Blvd, Houston)

• Texas Steak Ranch & Saloon (Beverly Hill, Houston)

• Sammy's Lebanese Restaurant (Richmond, Houston)

• Las Dos Hermanas (Witt Road, Houston)

• Papagayo (Houston)

• Captain Boomers Seafood & Beef (Austin / Corpus Christi)

• Cowboy (Austin, Dallas, Houston, Memphis, St. Louis)

• Quality Inn Bayfront (Corpus Christi, TX)

Collegiate, Regional & Travel:

• Rice University (Houston, TX – Rice Memorial Center & Campus Store)

• Texas A&M Bookstore (MSC / Memorial Student Center)

• Commander's Palace (New Orleans, LA – Ella, Adelaide, Dick & John Brennan)

• The Court of Two Sisters (Rue Royale, New Orleans, LA)

• Trinity's ("Uptown's Finest" – Prytania St, New Orleans, LA)

• Manmade Wonders Series (Golden Gate Bridge, Washington Monument, Hoover Dam)

• Hotel Parador San Javier (Guanajuato, Mexico)

• Hotel Posada Guadalajara (Mexico)

• Bennigan's Tavern

• Steak and Ale Restaurant

• La Quinta Motor Inns

• Stouffer Hotels

• Hyatt Regency Houston & Dallas