THE MATCH MATCHING GAME - NYC EDITION
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“Matches tell a story, bring people together, and amuse through their shapes and colors. They’re small designs yet big carriers of memories.” ⇨
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"Some mothers and daughters bond over sweets, alcohol, and gossip. For others, it’s phillumeny." ⇨
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"Both started amateur gathering interesting match covers during their respective youthful stints of living in New York City. A few years later, they began documenting collections like their own in their Match of the Day column." ⇨
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"We're collecting matches that represent our zeitgeist, so that they're more reflective of the restaurants that we patronize, the brands that we love." ⇨
THE PHILLUMENIST COLLECTION
Keep your collection of matches safely stored with our limited-edition line of display boxes and cylinders
CUSTOM BRANDED MATCHES
We provide brands and businesses with the opportunity to create custom promotional matchbooks in a variety of shapes and sizes.
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