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Neil Abbott MatchCover Canberra ACT Australia
MatchCover Collector
Welcome to my collection of matchbooks, matchboxes, and matchbox labels! As a passionate collector, I take pride in my extensive collection, which includes everything from vintage finds to the Redheads matches. I’m always on the lookout for new treasures to add to my collection, so feel free to check out my Facebook page for more details.
Here I will show some of my favourite categories and articles about me and my collection with some photo's and links and other match related info.
Join me on this exciting journey through the world of matches! Latest Posts Check back soon Once posts are published, you’ll see them here.
Old Article from the
Beer & Brewer Magazine
A Great Story from the ABC here in Canberra...Just click here on the link below......
Australia's biggest match collector on his eternal search for his perfect match
Me on ABC TV back in 2020......
You need to copy this web link below and paste it as a web address to see me on the ABC TV news.....
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17sVV3AFMY/
More info on Redheads from the State Library Victoria:
Just copy the link below
blogs.slv.vic.gov.aedhead/
https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/our-stories/evolution-of-a-fiery-redhead/
Another cool article from Region here in Canberra By Sally Hopman
When it comes to collecting, few can match Canberra's Neil Abbott on15 January 2022
Just copy the link and paste it as a web address below....
https://region.com.au/when-it-comes-to-collecting-few-can-match-canberras-neil-abbott/525808/
Next is a Fantastic Article from
Antiques to Vintage Magazine
Spring Issue 2024 (3 pages)
About My Site
Some of my favourite Categories include... Hogs Breath Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe
Playing Cards that are Match Related.
Casino's
Radio Stations
Marilyn Monroe
More to come soon
So join me on my adventures!
Some of my Casino Collection &
a Gazette from the
Casino Matchcover Club USA
My Radio Stations Collection
My Marlyn Monroe Collection is here
My Match Club is....
Australian Match Cover Collectors’ Society (AMCCS)
This is the primary national body. They handle the big "Postal Auctions" which are perfect for someone in Canberra like me to bid on rare items from across the country.
The Website Address: amccs.org.auMembership:
They have a dedicated "Membership" section on their site.
Being a member gets you their quarterly magazine, which lists private sales and local swap meets that aren't advertised to the general public.Key Contact: David Figg is a primary organizer for the national events (often based in Adelaide, but manages the national newsletter).
British Matchbox Label and Bookmatch Society (BML&BS) UK
I'm also a member.
As an International Membership Society our members are interested in matchboxes, matchbox labels, bookmatch covers and all types of match related items from around the globe and always looking for new members and the details are here on their website below.....
RMS MATCHCOVER COLLECTORS CLUB USA.
I'm also a member.
Welcomes you to Matchcover collecting, a worldwide hobby with collectors and collecting clubs or societies in almost every country in the world. Collectors share a common bond - their love of matchcovers and matchboxes.
This website provides information on the hobby as well as the benefits of membership in the RMS club and they also have a list of other clubs so join up...more details are on their website below.
CASINO CLUB in the USA.
I like to collect Casino matchbooks and covers so I'm a member of this club as well and here are the details if you would like to join their club.
A specialty club focusing on Casino matchcovers and boxes. Meetings are held annually at the AMCAL and RMS Conventions.
Dues: $14 ($5 email only; $19 foreign). There are 6 bulletins per year.
Contact: Richard Giardini, 4416 W 6th St., Greeley, CO 80634-1332; USA
The Membership application is here.
John Walker Inventor of the Friction Match 200 Years Ago.
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