Oakton Family Restaurant & Pancake House Des Plaines Chicago FULL LOT of 2 Matchbook 

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"Do You have a Match?"..... you never get asked that anymore.

Remember this being your spot and the good times you had?  Did you work, manage or do a shift there? Or did your family own this establishment? Was this place in the neighborhood and went there many times?

Did you have two or "three on a match"????  (we hope not). We loved it, when you could just light up and smoke inside your "corner hang-out" or local Tap, sit at the bar with a drink, maybe a Bombay Sapphire Martini at Jay's or at Faces on Rush Street, or even light up a Cigar, while dining out at Morton's? Gibson's? Tavern On Rush?.. or sit and have a cup of coffee for 3 hours at the Gold Coin (Devon and Western Avenue), Hollywood Grill (North and Ashland Avenue) or Manny's (Roosevelt Road). 

It was popular to have breakfast at the Golden Nugget Restaurant (on Broadway near Bryn Mawr in the Edgewater Beach Chicago 60660 area) and read the sports section and smoke Viceroy Cigarette's sitting at the counter or in your own booth for 3 hours, drinking coffee, filling up an ashtray. 

Then you had to go stand 15 feet from the door, the same day the Condo Association sends you a notification you can't smoke on your own balcony or you will be fined!!

If you lived in the Midwest or an area similar to Chicago, Illinois, 60660 or 60626 near Lake Shore Drive right off Hollywood and Ardmore Avenue, it would be MINUS -20 degrees with snow blowing sideways and then you had to stand in a "gangway" or "vestibule" to "cup your hands to light up" defending against "The Hawk"

This is a perfect addition to your Humidor? Stash-box? Man-Cave? She-Shed? Purse? Fanny Pack? Bike Bag? Glove Compartment? Tool Box? Gym/Work Locker, Light the water heater/furnace......Fun Fact: Back in the day, a match was used as a "roach clip"

It's convenient to keep a book of matches in your jacket pocket or backpack, they could save your life in an emergency. Light-weight as well. We recommend keeping a few packs in your vehicle or trunk.

Three on a match (also known as third on a match or unlucky third light) is a purported superstition among soldiers during the Crimean War to World War II. ? Since then it has been considered bad luck for three people to share a light from the same match.

We are UNABLE TO SHIP BEYOND THE USA  / NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING OR SALES *** WE DO SEND TO THE U.S. GLOBAL SHIPPER***

Please examine and take a close look at the item images, very close. it is not a stock image. It is the actual item.

Discounts for shipping and handling on multiple orders. Charges are calculated before shipment and a refund will be sent back to you immediately via Ebay with an explanation.

We are unable to hold on to merchandise over any period of time. 

Items really should be paid for almost immediately. There is a 48 hour limit before the buyer get's an automatic "unpaid item reminder" for not paying in a timely manner and will likely unable to make additional purchases.

Expect your item to be sent out the next business day after being paid, using excellent packing materials. 

We SHIP ONLY MONDAY THRU FRIDAY UNLESS THERE IS A HOLIDAY, IT WOULD BE THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. 

If you have any questions, a response is almost instantly, 24 hours a day!!. Also, check out the more than 1000 matchbook's are for sale. New items are listed almost weekly. 

Expect Great Service!