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The graphic joy of mid-century Eastern Bloc matchbox labels. Prints available to buy online matchbloc.com

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People‘s Graphic Design Archive @peoplesgdarchive.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
New York City Ballet poster, designed by Edward Gorey in 1974 “Author + illustrator Gorey created posters for the gift shop, including this eye-catching lithograph of pointe shoes ascending from 1–5 position.” (Cooper Hewitt) Archived by @marinabyocean #PeoplesGDArchive #GDArchive
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kottke.org @kottke.org · 21/09/2026
Cars, New York City (1974-1976). In the 70s, photographer Langdon Clay took photos of cars parked on NYC streets at night. “The cinematic images are a result of time exposure, sodium vapor street lights, and the tenacity of youth." [kottke.org]
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Cars, New York City (1974-1976)
In the 70s, photographer Langdon Clay took photos of cars parked on NYC streets at night and compiled them into a project: Cars, New York City | 1974-1976. Using his Leica CL, Kodachrome 25, and a 40 millimeter lens,
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Present & Correct @presentcorrect.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A terrific poster auction is coming up, view all the lots here www.posterauctions.com/auctions/202...
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kottke.org @kottke.org · 09/09/2026
Vintage Eastern European Matchbox Labels (1950-1980s). Thousands of images in the collection…some of these are really amazing. [kottke.org]
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Vintage Eastern European Matchbox Labels (1950-1980s)
Over on Flickr, Jane McDevitt maintains a huge collection of 20th century matchbox label art from Eastern Europe, over 4000 photos in all. Some of the labels are available as prints. They did a book too, but it’s sold ou
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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Art Deco Finland: The Helsinki Central Railway Station, built 1919.
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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I recommend to you this podcast series about Dolly Parton by Jad Abumrad (creator of Radio Lab). You may ask: how did a MacArthur Award winning pub radio guy meet Dolly? Because she personally funded his father's vaccine research, that's how. www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dol...
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Dolly Parton's America : Episodes | WNYC Studios | Podcasts
The story of a legend at the crossroads of America’s culture wars.
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Graphic Garbage @graphic-garbage.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
House of Cards pattern deck mock-up, Ray Eames
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Present & Correct @presentcorrect.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Ticket 23 is from 1957. www.instagram.com/p/DcBLwNFs45b
A maroon lottery tickets features a graphic illustration of a green bird sitting 
 amongst pink cherry blossom
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It's Nice That @its-nice-that.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Translating the digital language of design into traditional craft: Daniela Doe on tactility, tufting and typography> buff.ly/ApizTJo
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It's Nice That @its-nice-that.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Joanna Blémont transforms watercolour paintings into comics, zines and a 2,000-frame film for Loewe> buff.ly/mG03MrC
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Present & Correct @presentcorrect.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Hungarian cube houses katharinaroters.de/research/hun...
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Just a few of our favourite suns 😎 Bask in all of them here matchbloc.com/blogs/news/m...
six vintage matchbox labels depicting the sun
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Present & Correct @presentcorrect.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Lettering for Stitchers, Sweden (1973) Full alphabet we scanned here www.presentandcorrect.com/blogs/blog/l...
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C20 Society @c20society.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
NEWS: After being feared lost then recently rediscovered, the 1960s Skyline tile mural by artist Alan Boyson has now been restored and relocated from Hull's old Co-op building to a nearby NHS centre. ✍ @estherjohnson.bsky.social tells the full story: c20society.org.uk/2026/07/15/t...
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It's Nice That @its-nice-that.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
James Kuwamura didn’t have one team in the World Cup, but three – and he’s made a Risograph homage to each> buff.ly/wMYF1r1
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Canadian Architect Cornelia Oberlanders designed the world's first "Stramp". Stairs with a ramp incorporated for those with accessibility needs. The Stramp allows for companions to use the ramp or steps and not break connection with one another. Original post
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YUK FUN @yukfunwow.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Some things we will be selling at the Towner Print Fair in Eastbourne tomorrow and Sunday! Entry is free woo More info here: townereastbourne.org.uk/whats-on/pri...
Photo of a pile of colourful stickers with featuring cute animal illustrations and words. Photo of the torso of a person wearing a blue T-shirt. The T-shirt has an illustration printed on it in white ink. The illustration is of a character in an anorak and wellies drawing in a sketchbook. Four cats are gathered around them. Colourful illustration of a rabbit person watering a small potted tree. There is a bird in a sunhat perching on top of the tree.
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Present & Correct @presentcorrect.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
The Saul Steinberg Foundation has a new website, which is great because we love looking at his witty creations saulsteinbergfoundation.org
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Present & Correct @presentcorrect.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Join us as we share our collection of mid century Japanese lottery tickets www.instagram.com/__luckbook
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
‘Bookplates’ was published in 1956. Miniature personalised works of art. This blog post features 50+ maraid.co.uk/blog/2015/07...
Bookplates for Jeannette Rutherston with stylised J and RBookplate for Roger Bevan feating potted plantsBookplate featuring an illustrated cat in boots and with a mortar hat
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Happy World Penguin Day 🐧
A midcentury matchbox label illustrating a penguin at Prague Zoo
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Happy National Tea Day 🫖 ☕ (every day is national tea day)
Three vintage mid century matchbox labels featuring drinking tea and tea making
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Daniel Benneworth-Gray @danielgray.com · 12/04/2026
Time to enjoy some 1960s Hungarian calendar cards! maraid.co.uk/blog/2014/10...
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Feeling fruity 🍎 🥝 🍇
Five vintage matchbox labels featuring fruit
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
New work from Illustrator and Printmaker Lauren Morsley www.laurenmorsley.com/shop
Bright colourful riso print illustration of two bluebell flowers with happy facesBright colourful riso print illustration of a picnic being eaten by an anteater and various insects
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Yey! Big up Gabriella and Risotto! www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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‘Even more beautiful than I imagined’: the nifty Japanese printing gadget uniting artists worldwide
It’s fast, affordable and its colours are as vivid as screenprints. Designer and risograph devotee Gabriella Marcella talks about founding Riso Club, connecting device users from New York, London, Dam...
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Present & Correct @presentcorrect.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Some Easter bunnies deliver sausage www.instagram.com/p/BwerBPAlTev @matchbloc.bsky.social
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Present & Correct @presentcorrect.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
93 Easter eggs from the 1980s and 1990s, all issued by Rowntrees of York (later purchased by Nestlé) www.presentandcorrect.com/blogs/blog/s... Nostalgic tooth ache.
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Present & Correct @presentcorrect.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
An inspirational bookmark, this archive of illustration from c.1950-1975 is a joy. And growing weekly. www.modernillustration.org
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
The last of our new print releases! District Spartakiada, Olomouc, Czechoslovakia, 1985 matchbloc.com/collections/...
Vintage 1980s matchbox label. Illustration of two women with a disc or sun
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Scrounging: A Cookbook. Including The Breakfast Club's Pixy Stix sandwich, The Apartment's tennis racket spaghetti, The Martian's baked potato with Vicodin, Home Alone's 12-scoop ice cream sun-dae, Kramer vs. Kramer's divorced dad french toast, and many more. www.counter-print.co.uk/products/scr...
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Protect the parks - they are the lungs of the city, Czechoslovakia 🌲🌳 New print from our vintage matchbox label collection. Available now. Shipping wordlwide. matchbloc.com/products/pro...
Vintage mid century matchbox label. Illustration of a tree in a city.
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Lovely Oddments, designed by Supergroup for Terence Conran Shop. theconranshop.com/collections/...
A desktop mobile with circle, droplet, cloud and banana shapes
Sculpture of a flower
Ceramic desktop organisers, pencil tray, pencil pot and box shaped as flowers
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Passionate about beer 🍺 ♥️ New print from our vintage matchbox label collection. Available in A1, A2, A3 & 50x70cm. matchbloc.com/collections/...
Mid century german matchbox label with illustration of a man hugging a huge glass of beer while pointing to a heart on his torso
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Soyuzpechat - delivering newspapers and books. New print from our vintage matchbox label collection. Available in A1, A2, A3 & 50x70cm. matchbloc.com/collections/...
Mid century matchbox label dipicting a plane, boat and car
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Matti Pikkujämsä's wooden paintings are lovely holvi.com/shop/atelier...
wooden shape painted - bird on a branch with berrieswooden shape painted - bird on a branch with berrywooden shape painted - a plant with large flower headswooden shape painted - an owl on a branch
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Ashish Gupta and Silvia Weidenbach explore the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection at the V&A www.youtube.com/watch?v=O85M...
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Highlights from the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection at the V&A
YouTube video by Victoria and Albert Museum
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Happy World Book Day! 📚
Seven mid century eastern european matchbox labels depicting people and books
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Maggie Boyd Ceramics ♥️🌸👀🐠 www.instagram.com/maggieboydce...
ceramic plate with abstract patterns and illustrations on itceramic cups and jug  with flower illustrations on themceramic plate with fish and newspaper illustrated on itceramic vases with bright decorative illustrations on them
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Happy Polar Bear Day! 🐻‍❄️
Five vintage matcbox labels featuring polar bears
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Oooo @yukfunwow.bsky.social's Lunar New Year Art Raffle looks ace! Only £3. With a chance to win lovely artwork from a variety of talented people. All proceeds will go to the ESEA Community Centre and Sesame Organisation. yukfun.shop/products/lun...
Hand drawn raffle ticket with a picture of a horse onit
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Present & Correct @presentcorrect.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
The internet hosts several very good Walkman/personal stereo archive sites, but this is the slickest yet walkman.land Thanks @kottke.org The others will be linked below
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Mike @mikeyashworth.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Now, I'm quite happy with most canned fish but - I draw the line at Pichard Omelette. Covers to a c.1960 Glenryck promotional recipe booklet. The name is a portmanteau of the founder's childrens names when the brand was founded in 1937; Glenda and Derryck. #fish #food #recipes ↘️ flic.kr/p/2rWM9wt
Glenryck Pilchard Recipes ; promotional booklet : Glenryck : nd [c.1960] 
Now, much as I can enjoy canned fish, I'd draw the line at a Pichard omelette. A promotional booklet of recipes to use the canned Glenryck pilchards and likely to have been issued c.1960. It appears to have been designed or printed by "Trio-Rand".

The brand name appears to derive from the founder's, one Jamie Jameson, combining the names of his two children, Glenda and Derryck when he set up the business in 1937. The brand has been owned by various concerns over the years, including I suspect by Heinz who at one time also owned John West, and now appear to be part of a multi-national concern. The small can with the predominantly red label is still in use. The largely yellow 'wavy' background has on the front and the right of the back cover, a blue cartoon style fisherman holding a fish in either hand and wearing a red can of Glenryck on his hat. To the left of the back cover; upper a picture of a gourmet pilchard salad and lower a mouth-watering Pilchard Omelette.
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Happy National Sweater Day 🐑
A matchbox label depicting a woman in a short sleeved wool jumper
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Present & Correct @presentcorrect.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
If you’re in New York anytime soon this exhibition of old national park posters looks great www.posterhouse.org/exhibition/b...
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
I wanted one of these so bad...
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C20 Society @c20society.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
NEWS: C20 has helped to safeguard a frieze of fifteen exquisite terracotta mural panels by artists Philippa Threlfall and Kennedy Collings from the 1980s Broad Quay House office building in Bristol, featuring Concorde, the Co-op movement and SS Great Britain. ➡️ c20society.org.uk/news/frieze-...
Terracotta mural of the jet intake from the engine of Concorde, Broad Quay House, Bristol – Philippa Threlfall and Kennedy Collings, 1982
Image credit: Tiles & Architectural Ceramics SocietyTerracotta mural of the Co-operative movement corn shef, Broad Quay House, Bristol – Philippa Threlfall and Kennedy Collings, 1982
Image credit: Tiles & Architectural Ceramics SocietyTerracotta mural of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s famed SS Great Britain ship, Broad Quay House, Bristol – Philippa Threlfall and Kennedy Collings, 1982
Image credit: Tiles & Architectural Ceramics Society
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Matchbloc @matchbloc.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Frizbee Ceramics ♥️ 🙂 www.frizbeeceramics.com
Lots of ceramics, plates, cups, bowls with zigzag and smiley face decorationCeramic bowl with smiley face decorationCeramic plate with and smiley face flower decoration
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Present & Correct @presentcorrect.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Winter by Kiyoshi Saito. 1970 roningallery.com
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