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Jerry's Vintage Trading

Scarce Vintage c1960's Full Matchbook Kismet, Inc. (Night Club / Bar) Chicago

Scarce Vintage c1960's Full Matchbook Kismet, Inc. (Night Club / Bar) Chicago

$19.99 USD
$19.99 USD
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Scarce Vintage c1960's Full Matchbook Kismet, Inc. (Night Club / Bar) Chicago
A bar / night club that had at one point had operating hours between 6pm and 4am and hosted feature dancers such as "Princess Yasmina" enticing you to "Spend the evening in the fantasy of the Arabian Nights...be a Caliph, or a Sultan..at Kismet" In 1963, Kismet tested the state's liquor laws bringing a suit to the superior court alleging that the city was illegally enforcing it's "clear-view" requirement which says that bars without a restaurant license must provide a full view of their facilities from the street.
These matchbooks arrive here at Jerry’s Vintage Trading from large, well cared for collections from all over the U.S. - where the collector had the foresight decades ago to preserve the original look and feel of what are now 50, 60 and in some cases 70+ year old treasures of graphic and cultural history - by not stripping out the matches. I have sold 1,000’s of packs over the years and often receive interesting and heartfelt work and family related stories about the buyer's personal connections and memories that they bring. 
I have enjoyed buying and selling great looking vintage quality collectibles for over 40 years. I hope that you enjoy them as much as I have while owning them. 99.9% of the items I offer here are original. Unless noted otherwise in the item title, all items I offer here are original and are not reproductions.

Please view the provided photos for condition as they are part of the item description and contact me with any questions BEFORE making a purchase.
All items are securely packed and are shipped mostly via USPS.

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